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The wavelength of a light wave can be used to measure which of the following?

A. The direction the wave is traveling
B. How many photons the wave contains
C. How much energy the wave has
D. How high the top of the wave is

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Answer:

The correct choice is

C. How much energy the wave has

Step-by-step explanation:

The energy carried by a wave is given as

E = hc/λ

where

E = Energy carried by the light wave.

h = plank's constant

c = speed of the light wave

λ = wavelength of the light wave.

Hence the energy carried by the light is inversely related to the wavelength. Larger the wavelength, smaller will be the energy carried by the wave. Smaller the wavelength, larger will be the energy carried by the wave.

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The answer is c!!!!!!!!

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