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The energy of gamma `(gamma)` ray photon is `E_(gamma)` and that of an X-rays photon is `E_(X)`. If the visible light photon has an energy of `E_(v)`, then we can say that

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`E_(X) gt E_(gamma) gt E_(v)`

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`E_(gamma) gt E_(v) gt E_(X)`

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`E_(gamma) gt E_(X) gt E_(v)`

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`E_(X) gt E_(v) gt E_(gamma)`

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To solve the problem, we need to compare the energies of gamma ray photons, X-ray photons, and visible light photons. The energy of a photon is given by the formula: \[ E = h \nu \] where: - \( E \) is the energy of the photon, - \( h \) is Planck's constant, - \( \nu \) (nu) is the frequency of the photon. ### Step-by-step Solution: 1. **Understand the relationship between energy and frequency**: The energy of a photon is directly proportional to its frequency. This means that as the frequency increases, the energy of the photon also increases. \[ E \propto \nu \] 2. **Identify the order of frequencies for different types of electromagnetic waves**: We know the order of electromagnetic waves based on their frequencies: - Gamma rays have the highest frequency. - X-rays have a lower frequency than gamma rays but higher than visible light. - Visible light has the lowest frequency among the three. Thus, we can express this relationship as: \[ \nu_{\gamma} > \nu_{X} > \nu_{v} \] 3. **Relate frequencies to energies**: Since energy is directly proportional to frequency, we can relate the energies of the photons: - For gamma rays: \[ E_{\gamma} \propto \nu_{\gamma} \] - For X-rays: \[ E_{X} \propto \nu_{X} \] - For visible light: \[ E_{v} \propto \nu_{v} \] 4. **Establish the inequalities for energies**: From the frequency relationships, we can conclude: \[ E_{\gamma} > E_{X} > E_{v} \] 5. **Final conclusion**: Therefore, we can say that: \[ E_{\gamma} > E_{X} > E_{v} \] ### Final Answer: The correct relationship is: \[ E_{\gamma} > E_{X} > E_{v} \]

To solve the problem, we need to compare the energies of gamma ray photons, X-ray photons, and visible light photons. The energy of a photon is given by the formula: \[ E = h \nu \] where: - \( E \) is the energy of the photon, - \( h \) is Planck's constant, - \( \nu \) (nu) is the frequency of the photon. ...
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