Which type of electromagnetic wave carries the most amount of energy?

Answer 1

The higher the frequency, the higher the energy per quantum. The energy per quantum is Planck's constant (traditionally represented by "h") multiplied by the frequency. At very high energies these quanta behave more like highly energetic particles rather than waves, and are called gamma rays.

Answer 2

Gamma rays carry the most energy among all types of electromagnetic waves due to their high frequency and short wavelength. They have the ability to penetrate through matter and can ionize atoms, making them hazardous to living organisms.

Answer 3

Gamma Rays have the shortest wavelength of any EM radiation, so they usually have the most energy.

additional. Gamma ray bursts, GRB, from deep space are the most energetic, and may originate in supernovae.

Answer 4

Longer wavelengths (lower frequency) means lower energy. The radiation with the longest wavelength will have the lowest energy.

"Low" here is relative. The general term for the lowest frequency radiation is "radio waves."

Answer 5

Gamma rays have the most energy as they are of the highest frequency, this is described by the equation E=hf

Answer 6

Cosmic rays and gamma rays carry a tremendous energy in their photons.

Answer 7

Compressional Waves

Answer 8

The basic category would be Gamma Rays.

Answer 9

X-rays