Ultraviolet radiation is dangerous because it has a high enough energy to damage skin cells. What is the BEST explanation of the relationship between wavelength and wave energy? A) Wave energy is related only to frequency, not wavelength. B) Longer wavelengths have lower frequencies but higher energy. C) The shorter the wavelength, the lower the frequency and the higher the energy. D) The shorter the wavelength, the higher the frequency and the higher the energy.

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Gavyn Humphrey

24 January, 13:25

Ultraviolet radiation is dangerous because it has a high enough energy to damage skin cells. What is the BEST explanation of the relationship between wavelength and wave energy? A) Wave energy is related only to frequency, not wavelength. B) Longer wavelengths have lower frequencies but higher energy. C) The shorter the wavelength, the lower the frequency and the higher the energy. D) The shorter the wavelength, the higher the frequency and the higher the energy.

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Nathen Buchanan · Answer 1

The answer is shorter the wavelength, higher the frequency and higher the energy.

Explanation:

The sun radiates UV energy in a wide range of wavelength, which are invisible to human eyes. The shorter the wavelength, the more energetic the radiation, and the greater the potential for harm.

The relationship between wavelength and wave energy is shorter the wavelength, higher the frequency and higher the energy.

It has a frequency ranges from 8 * 10^14 to 3 * 10^16 cycles per second, or hertz (Hz), and wavelengths id about 380 nanometers to about 10 nm.