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Which is the more energetic, a red photon or a blue photon? Explain in terms of frequency and wavelength.

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Shorter waves vibrate at higher frequencies and have higher energies. Red light has a frequency of around 430 terahertz, while blue's frequency is closer to 750 terahertz. Red photons of light carry about 1.8 electron volts (eV) of energy, while each blue photon transmits about 3.1 eV.

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