A photon of which of these kinds of electromagnetic radiation has the largest amount of energy?

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A photon of which of these kinds of electromagnetic radiation has the largest amount of energy?

A. gamma ray
B. Visible light
C. INfared
D. Rado

2007-10-09 15:42:29 · 4 answers · asked by tdoby3 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

4 answers

A.

In fact those answers are in order from most energy to least energy, with Radio being the least. Energy is proportional to frequency. Higher frequency is higher energy.

2007-10-09 16:08:46 · answer #1 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Gamma Rays

2007-10-09 16:10:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

The gamma ray. It has the smallest wavelength. This means it has the highest frequency, and hence by Planck's equation the highest energy.

2007-10-09 15:46:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

the highest frequency, or shortest wavelength. making it the gamma ray.

2007-10-09 17:53:43 · answer #4 · answered by mrzwink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋