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What colors of visible light have the highest-energy photons?
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The energy (E) of a photon is given by the equation E = hc/λ, where h is Planck's constant, c is the speed of light, and λ is the wavelength of the light. This equation shows that energy and wavelength are inversely proportional. Show more…
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