Explain Why, in Terms of Photons, Ultraviolet Light Can Damage

question 13

Multiple Choice

Explain why, in terms of photons, ultraviolet light can damage cells in your skin but visible light cannot.

• A) Ultraviolet photons have a smaller uncertainty in energy.
• B) Ultraviolet photons have more energy.
• C) Ultraviolet photons have a longer wavelength.
• D) Ultraviolet photons have a smaller uncertainty in position.
• E) Ultraviolet photons move faster.

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