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Yes, UV light and UV rays are the same thing, light emit "rays."
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Which of these rays are block by sunglasses?
Sunglasses block the rays from UV or Ultra Violet light. Sunglasses do not block out 100% of UV rays, however.
How fast do UV rays move?
UV rays and all forms of radiation travel at the speed of light. Speed of light = 299,792,458 meters/second (source: Wikipedia) extremely fast, faster than alex holman taking a dump!
Does ultraviolet light have long or short wavelengths?
The wavelengths for UV light are shorter than for visible light, but much longer than for x-rays or gamma rays.
Why is excessive sunbathing dangerous?
The UV light from the sun damages the cell and as a person ages the cell gets weaker and causes skin cancer. Because of the thinness of the ozone layer more UV light is hitting the earth. The same UV light is used in tanning beds so those are also dangerous.
Do microwaves travel the same speed as gamma rays in a vacuum?
Microwaves are higher in energy than ultraviolet rays. As a result microwaves have smaller wavelength and higher frequency then UV rays. The speed of propagation of an electromagnetic radiation is same as the speed of light.
What form of energy can be turned into when chemical source are burned at a power plant?
sunlight and light and moonlight and uv rays and ultraviolet rays oh wait that and uv rays are the same thing
Is UV rays matter?
No because UV rays are light not made up of materials.
What kind of radiation does a light Microscope use?
degree of magnification for a light microscope
What color are UV rays?
Colour only applies to visible light. UV rays are not visible.
How do the ozone in the atmosphere forms?
The ozone in the atmosphere forms by the UV rays. Strange thing but this is the same rays that destroys it too.
Which rays of the sun can in high quantities damage the skin?
UV RAYS!!! The sun is the major natural source of UV Rays. UV Rays are invisable. They are still a form of light rays. UV stands for Ultra Violiet Rays. These (UV) rays cause sunburn and damage the eyes. Overexposure of UV Rays can cause serious skin cancer. UV Rays, however, can have useful effects, too. They can destroy harmful organisms. UV RAYS!!! The sun is the major natural source of UV Rays. UV Rays are invisable. They are still a form of light rays. UV stands for Ultra Violiet Rays. These (UV) rays cause sunburn and damage the eyes. Overexposure of UV Rays can cause serious skin cancer. UV Rays, however, can have useful effects, too. They can destroy harmful organisms.Utraviolet rays
Which of these rays are block by sunglasses?
Sunglasses block the rays from UV or Ultra Violet light. Sunglasses do not block out 100% of UV rays, however.
What gas is responsible for absorbing the uv rays?
The gas that absorbs UV rays is ozone. This is present as ozone layer in the atmosphere.
An electric light that mimics the sun's harmful rays?
UV rays? or Ultra Violet rays
What light sources produce UV rays?
The Sun.
What protects us from the suns uv rays?
The thing which protects us from suns UV rays is the ozone. It is an allotrope of oxygen element.
What does light do to oxygen in the stratosphere?
Light in the form of visible rays does not affect ozone in stratosphere. UV rays deplete it.
