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  • Understanding Electromagnetic Radiation: Wavelength & Energy
    Radiation with a longer wavelength has less energy.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Electromagnetic radiation is a form of energy that travels in waves.

    * Wavelength is the distance between two successive crests or troughs of a wave.

    * Frequency is the number of waves that pass a point in a given time.

    * Energy is directly proportional to frequency and inversely proportional to wavelength.

    Therefore:

    * Longer wavelength = Lower frequency = Lower energy

    * Shorter wavelength = Higher frequency = Higher energy

    Examples:

    * Radio waves have the longest wavelengths and lowest energies.

    * Gamma rays have the shortest wavelengths and highest energies.

    So, to answer your question, the form of radiation with the longer wavelength will have less energy.

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