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Waves with longer wavelengths have more energy than waves with shorter wavelengths. True False
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Waves with longer wavelengths have more energy than waves with shorter wavelengths.

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False. The shorter the wave length the more energy it holds
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Answer:

FALSE

Step-by-step explanation:


E = (hc)/(\lambda)

Energy is inversely proportional to wavelength.

∴ Waves with longer wavelengths have less energy than waves with shorter wavelengths.

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