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An electromagnetic wave was measured to have a wavelength of 160 nm. Calculate the

energy of that wave as it travels from the sun.

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Electromagnetic radiation can be described by its amplitude (brightness), wavelength, frequency, and period. By the equation E = h ν E=h\\u E=hν, we have seen how the frequency of a light wave is proportional to its energy.

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