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What is the type of radiation which tans or burns human skin is called?
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ultraviolet
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Does ultraviolet radiation convert into thermal energy when it is absorbed by human skin?
yes
The bundles of energy you sense through your skin is called heat This is called?
infared radiation
Which type of energy cause sunburn?
Do you mean 'Which electromagnetic wave in the electromagnetic spectrum causes sunburn? The answer is Ultraviolet (UV), which is what is used in sunbeds and therefore damages and colours your skin cells.
Radiation emitted from human skin reaches its peak at ฮป equals 940 ยตm how much energy is carried by one quantum of these electromagnetic waves?
Heat waves, or infrared radiation.
When you touch a hot pot or pan energy moves from the pot to your hand. This is called what?
A "burn". Burns are ranked in seriousness by "degree". For basic guidelines: A 1st degree burn is a minor burn; an uncomfortable pink spot on the skin. A 2nd degree burn is more serious, and often form blisters. A 3rd degree burn is a major burn; the skin is often charred. Note that size and location are also used to classify the severity of burns.
What are the dangers of non-ionising radiation?
Skin burns. Eye damage.
What is radiation dermmatitis?
Irritation or damage to the skin caused by radiation exposure: two examples are sun burn and beta burns.
What is the care and treatment for thermal or radiation burns?
a burn that involves the outer and middle layer of the skin
What is another name for the atom bomb disease?
RADIATION POISON, RADIATION SICKNESS, cancer, radiation burns, burnt scalp and images burnt into the skin are some of the names and conditions of radiation exposure.
How is the human body affected by solar radiation?
skin cancer
What is the surface area of a human body?
It is an assessment measure of burns of skin.
What could exposure to ionizing radiation cause?
it will cause severe skin cancer, lung damage, asthma and skin burns. it will also cause pregnancy disasters!!
What is the effect of LD50 30 radiation on human skin?
LD50/30 radiation refers to the dose of radiation required to kill (LD=Lethal Dose) 50% of the test cohort within 30 days. Its normally specified for a particular species, rats, rabbits etc and is thought to be about 3-4 Sieverts in humans. The wikipedia article "Radiation Poisoning" has a table of effects of increasing radiation on humans. Note that at 3-4 Sv there are no skin effects if it is whole body exposure. If it is localised exposure then there will be radiation burns followed by erythema.
Does ultraviolet radiation convert into thermal energy when it is absorbed by human skin?
yes
What is sun burns?
Sun burn is a burn to living tissue such as skin produced by overexposure to ultraviolet, radiation, commonly from the sun's rays.
What human health conditions could result from a increase in uv radiation?
Skin cancer
The bundles of energy you sense through your skin is called heat This is called?
infared radiation
