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Q: Name some ways that ultraviolet waves are useful and some ways in which they are dangerous?
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Are ultraviolet waves purple?

No, they are out of the visable spectrum so they do not have a colour.Ultra means above or beyond. So ultraviolet is the name given to the electromagnetic radiation that has energy beyond violet light.


Radio waves X rays light rays ultraviolet rays and infrared rays all have one name What is it?

Radiation.


Why x-rays have short wavelength?

Because "X-ray" is the name that Konrad Roentgen gave to the waves he discovered, which turned out to be shorter than ultraviolet but longer than gamma rays, and the name stuck. If those same waves were longer, they would not be called 'X-rays'.


Name one situation in which gravitational potential might be useful and name one where it might be dangerous?

Bad- falling off a building


What is spectra?

The electromagnetic spectrum is the name for the range of electromagnetic waves when they are placed in order of increasing frequency. The electromagnetic spectrum is made up of radio waves, infrared rays, visible light, ultraviolet rays, X-rays, and gamma rays.


What are are the name of all the rays in science?

Well... in radiation waves there are (from most dangerous to least) Gamma Rays, X-Rays, Ultra-Violet, Visible light, Infra-Red, Micro-Waves, Radio-waves - collectively known as "electromagnetic radiation". Hope This helps


Name three types of electromagnetic waves?

I'll just quote "Fields and Waves in Modern Radio", by Ramo/Whinnery, 2nd edition, page 318: 1. TEM (transverse electromagnetic waves), 2. TM (transverse magnetic waves), 3. TE (transverse electric waves).


What is another name for ultraviolet rays?

UV rays


What is a name for P waves?

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What is the name of the brown yellow - brown or black pigment produced by melanocytes?

Melanocytes produce the pigment melanin, which is responsible for absorbing dangerous ultraviolet light and giving skin its dark appearance in dark-skinned races.


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 are foamy waves?

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