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The energy of a photon is correlated with its wave frequency - and gamma rays are by definition very high frequency photons compared to red light photons.

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Q: Why do photon of red light has a less penetrative ability than a gamma ray photon?
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Why a photon of red light has less penetrative ability than a gamma ray photon?

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Would microwaves have a high or low penetrating ability relative to other em waves?

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