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Ultraviolet with its higher frequency and shorter wavelength carries more energy then infrared.

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Is Ultraviolet radiation more penetrating than x-radiation?

No.


What has greater energy between ultraviolet and infrared?

Ultraviolet radiation has greater energy than infrared radiation. Ultraviolet radiation has shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies, while infrared radiation has longer wavelengths and lower frequencies.


Can ultraviolet radiation be used in heat lamps?

No, ultraviolet radiation cannot be used directly in heat lamps because ultraviolet light does not generate heat. Heat lamps typically produce infrared radiation, which is what provides the warmth. Ultraviolet radiation is more commonly used for applications like sterilization or tanning.


Does earth emit ultraviolet radiation?

The Earth itself does not emit ultraviolet radiation. Ultraviolet radiation primarily comes from the sun, which emits different wavelengths of light including ultraviolet radiation. When the Earth is exposed to sunlight, it can absorb and reflect this ultraviolet radiation.


What property spells difference between infra red and ultra violet radiation?

One key difference between infrared and ultraviolet radiation is their wavelengths. Infrared radiation has longer wavelengths than visible light, while ultraviolet radiation has shorter wavelengths. Additionally, ultraviolet radiation is more energetic than infrared radiation.


Which form of electromagnetic radiation has more energy than visible light waves have?

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation has more energy than visible light waves.


Are X-rays less dangerous to health than ultraviolet radiation?

No, they are not. X-rays have a higher energy than UV radiation, and they have the potential to do more damage to tissue.


Why is ultraviolet radiation capable of producing this damage while visible radiation even if more intense does not?

Ultra violet radiation has more energy (E=hf) than visible radiation.


What has more energy ultraviolet rays or gamma rays?

Gamma rays have more energy than ultraviolet rays. Gamma rays are the most energetic form of electromagnetic radiation, with wavelengths shorter than ultraviolet rays, making them more penetrating and powerful.


Is ultraviolet radiation a higher or lower energy radiation than visible light?

Ultraviolet radiation is of higher energy than visible light. Ultra-violet suggests that it is above violet in the spectrum, and the colour violet is the uppermost region of visible light.


Which country has ultraviolet radiation?

At present, Australia is said to receive high levels of ultraviolet radiation.


Is visible light a type of ultraviolet radiation?

No, it is a type of electromagnetic radiation, which ultraviolet is part of as well.