Which of the following photons carry the smallest amount of energy? A) a blue photon of the visible spectrum, whose wavelength is 450 nm B) an infrared photon, whose wavelength is 10^-⁵ m C) a red photon in the visible spectrum, whose wavelength is 700 nm D) a microwave photon, whose wavelength is 10^-² m E) an ultraviolet photon, whose wavelength is 300 nm

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Microwave photons have the longest wavelength among the options, and energy is inversely proportional to wavelength. Therefore, they carry the smallest amount of energy.

Which of the Following Photons Carry the Smallest Amount of Energy