Can gamma rays hurt you

Answer 1

Yes, a Gamma ray could kill a human being. The ray its self heats up the cells inside your body and kills them. It would only do severe damage or kill if it was concentrated enough of some one was in a gamma rays ray for long enough.

Answer 2

Gamma rays are a form of electromagnetic energy. They are the highest energy type of ionizing radiation, and they are difficult to stop. They can be harmful because they can break atomic bonds in biological materials. Gamma rays can damage the DNA and other structures within cells, and this can lead to cellular mutation or cellular death. Large doses can cause cancer or radiation sickness, and can be eventually lethal.

Answer 3

It is dangerous because it has enough energy to break atomic bonds. In small doses, it can damage cellular DNA, leading to reproductive problems or cancer. In high doses it can do enough damage to destroy tissue and cause prompt death.

Answer 4

Yes. A low dose of gamma rays can be used to kill cancer cells but too much will kill normal cells as well.

Answer 5

Yes, gamma rays can kill in some conditions.

Answer 6

yes. they can penetrate your skin

Answer 7

yes, they are very deadly,

Answer 8

it can kill you