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OpenStudy (anonymous):

does a shorter wave have more energy or does a long one have more energy

OpenStudy (samgrace):

E = \frac{ hc }{ \lambda }.\] so short wavelength gives greater energy. A shorter wavelength means a higher frequency, which therefore means higher energy.

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