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What type of relationship (direct or inverse) exists between wavelength, frequency, and photon energy? What does a photon energy unit of a joule equal?
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The relationship between wavelength and frequency is inverse. As the wavelength of a wave increases, its frequency decreases, and vice versa. This is because the speed of light (c) is constant, and the equation relating wavelength (λ) and frequency (ν) is c = λν. Show more…
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