A wave with low frequency would have relatively ________. A. high energy and a short wavelength B. high energy and a long wavelength C. low energy and a long wavelength D. low energy and a short wavelength

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E  =  h      ν   where, ν is frequency, h is Planck&#039;s constant  h  =  6.626  ×      10          −      34        The aforementioned equation enables us to state that as a wave&#039;s frequency rises, so does its energy.  Also from the wave equation,   c  =      λ        ν   where, c = speed of light   =  3  ×      10    8    m      /    sλ = wavelengthν = frequency Rearranging the equation,      ν    =  c      /        λ   So, we can say from this equation that as the frequency of a wave decreases, its wavelength increases and vice versa. In other words, the energy of light is directly proportional to its frequency and inversely proportional to its wavelength.

A wave with low frequency would have relatively _. A. high energy and a short wavelength B. high energy and a long wavelength C. low energy and a long wavelength D. low energy and a short wavelength

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