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The energy varies with the frequency, Energy = h x frequency where h is Planck's constant 2/3E-33 Joule second. The higher the frequency the higher the energy.

When the frequency of an oscillating wave {WaveForm aka Particle} increases so in general does it's Energy.

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the smaller the wavelength the higher the energy, and the higher the wavelength the smaller the energy

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The wider the wave length, the higher the energy.

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