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Describe infrared and ultraviolet light. Discuss atleast 2 ways that they are alike and 2 ways they are different.
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Describe infrared and ultraviolet light. Discuss atleast 2 ways that they are alike and 2 ways they are different.

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Both are electromagnetic radiation following specifically to the electromagnetic spectrum. However, infrared has a much longer wavelength, and has less energy, while ultraviolet has a much shorter wavelength, and has more energy.
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