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Which of the following has the highest energy?

1) light with a long wavelength
2) light with an intermediate wavelength
3) light with a short wavelength
4) it is impossible to tell with the given information

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The highest energy is the light with a short wavelength. Red has the least value since it has the shorter wavelengths of all visible light. Violet light has the shortest wavelength of all visible light, giving it the most energy. The longest wavelength and lowest energy are found in radio waves.

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