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X-rays have more energy than infrared light. X-rays have much shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies, allowing them to penetrate through materials and tissues, whereas infrared light has longer wavelengths and lower frequencies, making it less energetic and mainly used for thermal sensing.

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Does infrared high or low energy?

Infrared radiation has less energy (per photon) than visible light.


Infrared light differs from red light in?

Frequency. Infrared light has a lower frequency; less than 400 Terahertz


Does an infrared have have more or less energy than an ultraviolet wave?

Infrared waves have far less energy than ultraviolet, being much further down the spectrum.


Compare the frequency and energy of infrared rays to the frequency and energy of visible light?

Infrared waves are shorter than radio waves and longer than visible light waves.


Why does infrared waves give off the most energy?

Infrared waves give off more energy because they have longer wavelengths compared to visible light and ultraviolet waves. This longer wavelength means that each photon of infrared radiation carries less energy, but there are more photons present per unit of energy, leading to higher overall energy output.


Which type of electromagnetic wave has less energy than an infrared wave?

Waves with lower frequency: for example radio waves.


Why is infra-red radiation rather than visible light used with optic fibers?

Infrared radiation is used with optical fibers because it is less prone to attenuation (loss of signal strength) in the fiber compared to visible light. Additionally, infrared radiation is less affected by external factors like ambient light, making it more reliable for long-distance transmission through the fiber.


How much energy does an infrared wave have?

There's no telling. Infra red waves aren't standardized and can be pretty much whatever in terms of energy.


What happens when infrared hits a shiny surface?

When infrared light hits a shiny surface, such as a mirror or metal object, the surface reflects much of the light because of its high reflectivity. This reflection can result in a decrease in the temperature of the shiny surface since less energy is absorbed.


Which has the higher frequency infrared light or ultraviolet light?

Ultraviolet light has a wavelength below 400 nanometers, infrared;s wavelength is less than 700 nanometers or so. Frequency is inversely proportional to wavelength, so ultraviolet light has a much a much higher frequency than infrared.


Why black colour absorbs the most heat?

Because it absorbs the most different wavelengths of light, and by extension the most light or electromagnetic energy. This includes, typically, infrared (heat) energy. The absorption of that energy heats the black object up. Light colored objecxts are light colored becase they are reflecting light, and tehrefor absorbing less of it.


Is the frequency slower than light infrared?

First off, frequency isn't a measure of speed, so infrared light is neither faster, nor slower than any other type of light. Second, infrared light is just that, LIGHT, so, its frequency is different than that of other lights, but it's not less than "light" because that wouldn't make any sense at all.With that cleared out of the way, yes, the frequency of infrared light is less than that of visible light.