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Microwaves have an approximate length of 10 to the 8th power nano meters.

This means that they have an incredibly long wavelength.

Since wave length and energy are inversely related, that means the wavelength is long which makes the energy low.

10 to the 8th power of nano meters is just a confusing way to say 20 meters

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