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The sun's radiation has different wavelengths. the shorter is the radiation's wavelength, the weaker is the radiation's energy. true false
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The sun's radiation has different wavelengths. the shorter is the radiation's wavelength, the weaker is the radiation's energy. true false

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It is false. Because the amount of energy carried in the wave is inversely related to the length of the waves wavelength. To correct the statement it should be that the shorter the radiation's wavelength the stronger is the radiation's energy.
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