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The energy of a photon is inversely propotional to its wavelength. The wavelength of a blue photon is less than that of a red photon. That makes the blue photon more energetic. Or how about this? The energy of a photon is directly proportional to its frequency. The frequency of a blue photon is greater than that of a red photon. That makes the blue photon more energetic. The wavelength of a photon is inversely proportional to its frequency. The the longer the wavelength, the lower the frequency. The shorter the wavelength, the higher the frequency.

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Could an atom emit one photon of blue light after absorbing only one photon of red light?

No, it could not. A blue photon carries more energy than a red photon, since the blue photon's frequency is higher. That means one red photon wouldn't deliver enough energy to the atom to give it the energy to emit a blue photon.


Why does red absorb more light than blue?

Red does as it absorbs photons at blue end of the spectrum( the higher energy) and reflects light at the red end of the spectrum (a lower energy). While the blue light absorbs energy at the red end of the spectrum and reflects blue light


What color has the highest frequency green yellow red or blue?

Blue has the highest frequency because it has the shortest wavelength among the colors listed. This makes blue light more energetic and therefore has a higher frequency.


Which color has the greater intensity?

Intensity is a measure of the brightness or saturation of a color. Typically, brighter or more vibrant colors such as red, orange, and yellow are considered to have greater intensity compared to darker or more muted colors like blue, green, or purple.


Which has more energy a photon of red light or photon of violet light?

The violet light has more energy than the red light. Red light is lower on the electromagnetic spectrum, meaning it has a lower frequency (or longer wavelength). You'll recall the colors of the rainbow as red, orange, yellow, etc., and these are the colors going up the frequency spectrum. Photons higher on the spectrum are higher in frequency and energy.

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Could an atom emit one photon of blue light after absorbing only one photon of red light?

No, it could not. A blue photon carries more energy than a red photon, since the blue photon's frequency is higher. That means one red photon wouldn't deliver enough energy to the atom to give it the energy to emit a blue photon.


What color is more energetic red or blue?

It really just depends on you, I would have to say red because blue is more of a calm color. When red is more of a exciting, bright color.


Does blue light carry more energy per photon than red light?

Yes it does.


When sunlight pass through a prism the colors separate by bending the red light the least tell me what colors of the rainbow are the most energetic colors and why?

the rainbow colors are in the following order: violet indigo blue green yellow orange red and violet is the most energetic cuz it has the most frequency or the lowest wavelength


Which color is more energetic red or yellow?

Red... Red is the most energetic color in ROY G BIV violet being the least energetic.


Why does red absorb more light than blue?

Red does as it absorbs photons at blue end of the spectrum( the higher energy) and reflects light at the red end of the spectrum (a lower energy). While the blue light absorbs energy at the red end of the spectrum and reflects blue light


Which has more photons a bright red light or a dim blue light?

A bright red light would have more photons compared to a dim blue light. The brightness of a light source is related to the number of photons emitted per unit time, so a brighter light source will have more photons.


What is the difference between the red and blue colors of light?

Wavelength Frequency and Photon Energy


What color has the highest frequency green yellow red or blue?

Blue has the highest frequency because it has the shortest wavelength among the colors listed. This makes blue light more energetic and therefore has a higher frequency.


Which color has the greater intensity?

Intensity is a measure of the brightness or saturation of a color. Typically, brighter or more vibrant colors such as red, orange, and yellow are considered to have greater intensity compared to darker or more muted colors like blue, green, or purple.


Which has more energy a photon of red light or photon of violet light?

The violet light has more energy than the red light. Red light is lower on the electromagnetic spectrum, meaning it has a lower frequency (or longer wavelength). You'll recall the colors of the rainbow as red, orange, yellow, etc., and these are the colors going up the frequency spectrum. Photons higher on the spectrum are higher in frequency and energy.


Do photons of blue light have more or less energy than photons of red light?

Photons of Blue light have more energy than photons of red light. Ultraviolet have even more, x rays yet more, gamma rays still more, and some cosmic rays still a lot more. Infrared have less, and radio waves have less, and other waves have even less.