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explain what is the reason for the range of energy carried by waves in the electromagnetic spectrum? check your answer.
each wave has a different
and
therefore, each
wave carries a different amount of
The electromagnetic spectrum consists of waves with different frequencies and wavelengths. According to the wave - energy formula \(E = h
u\) (where \(E\) is energy, \(h\) is Planck's constant, and \(
u\) is frequency), different frequencies mean different energies. Since each wave in the electromagnetic spectrum has a unique frequency (and corresponding wavelength), each wave carries a distinct amount of energy.
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