Question

Energy is inversely proportional to the wavelength of a wave. Which would have the GREATEST energy? A wave with a

Answer 1

Answer:

A 5

Explanation:

The wave with the least amount of wavelength will have the greatest amount of energy.

Wavelength and energy shares an inverse relationship;

       E  = h f  = $\frac{hc}{wavelength}$

From this equation, we see that the higher the energy of a wave, the lesser its wavelength.

• Choice A from the options has the least wavelength.
• Wavelength is the distance between two successive crests of a wave.

This is why we see that in the electromagnetic spectrum, radio waves have the least energy because they have the longest wavelength.