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Wavelength and Light Energy

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A photon's energy rises as its wavelength shortens, so shorter-wavelength light like violet carries more energy than longer-wavelength light like red.

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Violet light, near 400 nanometers, carries more energy per photon than red light, near 700 nanometers, the two ends of the visible spectrum plants use.

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Wavelength and energy move in opposite directions — longer waves carry less energy, not more.

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