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Yes Gamma Rays can cause cancer, even a small exposure to Gamma ray can cause the risk of cancer, X-Rays and Visible light can cause cancer but need huge amounts of it exposed to the body, Gamma is used in Nuclear bombs because of all the energy it has, so if you're near a Nuclear bomb when it sets off, Your most likely to catch cancer ;)
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Why do UV rays only cause sunburn while X-rays and Gamma rays cause cancer?
But some UV rays do cause cancer.
What is the reaction of the human body to gamma rays?
Gamma rays can cause radiation sickness and cancer in humans.
What does gamma cause?
Gamma rays, if strong enough, can cause cancer if you are around them too much. There are methods to stop it, though, but gamma rays are hard to prevent. They can be really unhealthy to the human body.
Do gamma rays really turn you into The Hulk?
Yes, however one of the prerequisites is that your name must be Bruce Banner. In Addition: No, gamma rays do not turn people into "The Hulk", but gamma rays can cause cancer. Various doses of gamma rays can cause changes to the blood, nausea, hair loss, hemorrhaging, and death. However, gamma rays are also useful for irradiation, sterilizing medical equipment, treating some types of cancer, and in nuclear medicine.
Why are microwave ovens safe to use than gamma rays?
Because microwaves make the molecules in the food vibrate and heat up. Gamma rays can cause cancer.
What is one use of gamma rays?
Gamma rays are used to kill cancer cells.
How do gamma rays affect a daily life?
one way is that gamma rays can get rid of cancer cells
Are gamma rays light?
Gamma rays, just like (visible) light rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation. Gamma rays have a much shorter wavelength (and thus more energy) than visible light, which is why they are much more dangerous to human beings (e.g. they may cause cancer).
What types of radiation can cause cancer?
Ionizing radiation in the form of Gamma and X-Rays are hazardous to biologic organisms.
Which wave can cause damaging chemical changes in cells?
gamma. also x-rays, but gamma is the most well known for it. they can both cause cancer x
Gamma rays and x rays are useful when used in?
Well , Gamma rays and X rays are both harmful and destructive in nature , but have significant advantages. 1. Gamma rays can destroy cancer cells and can treat cancer patients. 2. X rays can be used to check the human body for fracture , to treat the patient.
What are the use gamma rays?
An improved , more accurate type of X-ray , but more dangerous , as it can cause skin cancer .
