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That would be the portion of the spectrum called "heat" (far infrared).
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What is another name for ultraviolet light?
Ultraviolet light is also known as UV light. Ultraviolet light is electromagnetic radiation wavelengths and is emitted in black lights, tanning lamps and sunlight.
Why do we use thicker wires for heaters than for lamps?
Heaters draw a lot more amperage. As your amperage increases, so does resistance to the flow of the current. Too much resistance, and your wire overheats, melts the casing, and can potentially catch fire.
What is safety radiation?
Radiation Safety is the profession and process of understanding and dealing safely with radiation. This includes agents such as radio waves, radar, microwave ovens, bright lights, lasers, tanning booths, ultra-violet curing lamps, mercury vapor lights, x-rays, and radioactive materials.
What type of waves are often used in the heat lamps?
The waves in the spectral band between radio and visible light, most commonly referred to as "heat" waves. Those that originate from devices manufactured in Trinidad, Singapore, and Jamaica are known as "tropical heat waves" etc.
Is zircon used in incandescent lamps?
Zirconium is not used in incandescent lamps.
What is another name for ultraviolet light?
Ultraviolet light is also known as UV light. Ultraviolet light is electromagnetic radiation wavelengths and is emitted in black lights, tanning lamps and sunlight.
What light gets emitted by tanning lamps?
Ultraviolet light
What were the dangers of using candles and oil lamps?
The biggest danger was accidental fires.
What are some Sources of light energy?
The Sun, Stars, Light Bulbs, Fires, Fluorescent Lamps
What are the main uses of IR radiation?
Heat lamps and remote control devices.
What are some of the more common causes of ultraviolet radiation injuries?
sun lamps mercury vapor lamps snow blindness sun electric welders
When a LED burns out is the light dangerous?
No, there will be no light emitted from the diode if it is burned out.
Why do we use thicker wires for heaters than for lamps?
Heaters draw a lot more amperage. As your amperage increases, so does resistance to the flow of the current. Too much resistance, and your wire overheats, melts the casing, and can potentially catch fire.
What products are made by the electric lamp bulbs and tubes industry?
Important products of this industry include incandescent filament lamps, vapor and fluorescent lamps, photoflash and photoflood lamps, and electrotherapeutic lamp units for ultraviolet and infrared radiation.
Can tanning beds cause radiation injuries?
UV radiation from the sun and tanning beds and lamps can cause skin damage, premature aging, and skin cancers.
Does an incubator machine uses radiation?
Most incubator machines use no forms of radiation as it can be found harmful, instead they usually use an array of special lamps.
What kind of communication besides that of the spoken kind was used?
signal fires, lamps, drums, horns, messages carried by birds
