Question

Ultraviolet radiation is dangerous because it has a high enough energy to damage skin cells. What is the BEST explanation of the relationship between wavelength and wave energy?

Answer 1

The shorter the wavelength, the higher the frequency and the higher the energy.

Answer 2

Answer : There exist an inverse relationship between the wavelength and the energy of the wave.

Explanation :

Ultraviolet radiation is dangerous because it has a high enough energy to damage skin cells.

The energy of a wave is given by the following relation :

`E=(hc)/(\lambda)`

So, it is clear that relation between the wavelength and the energy of the wave is inverse.

Higher the wavelength, least will be the energy of the wave.