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-- Gamma rays are harmful to living organisms because each gamma-ray photon
carries relatively high energy, and is capable of damaging cells.
-- You should be suspicious of whoever told you that microwave radiation is not
harmful to humans. Have you ever seen what 1,200 watts of RF at 2.5 GHz can do
to a hot dog in the 'microwave' oven ?
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What form of ionizing radiatin can penetrate deeply into body tissue?
Gamma radiation, X Rays
What are the regions of electromagnetic spectrum?
Radio waves, Radar, Microwaves, Infared, Ultraviolet, X-rays, and Gamma Rays
Why are gamma rays and X-rays harmful to students?
Gamma rays and X-rays are very high energy, highly penetrating forms of radiation. This is harmful to humans as these forms of radiation can cause DNA damage.
Is a process that uses gamma rays to eliminate harmful bacteria in meat and poultry?
Irradiation Is a process that uses gamma rays to eliminate harmful bacteria in meat and poultry.
What is the reaction of the human body to gamma rays?
Gamma rays can cause radiation sickness and cancer in humans.
What has bigger wave lengths microwaves or gamma rays?
Gamma rays
Does green light produce microwaves or gamma rays?
no
How the wave lenght and radio vary from gamma rays?
Radio waves; microwaves; infrared; visible light; ultraviolet; Roentgen rays (a.k.a. X-rays); gamma rays.Radio waves; microwaves; infrared; visible light; ultraviolet; Roentgen rays (a.k.a. X-rays); gamma rays.Radio waves; microwaves; infrared; visible light; ultraviolet; Roentgen rays (a.k.a. X-rays); gamma rays.Radio waves; microwaves; infrared; visible light; ultraviolet; Roentgen rays (a.k.a. X-rays); gamma rays.
What kills harmful bacteria in food gamma rays or x-rays?
Gamma ray
What form of ionizing radiatin can penetrate deeply into body tissue?
Gamma radiation, X Rays
Are Gamma rays harmful to earth?
Gamma rays are not necessarily harmful to the planet Earth, but to all the living organisms that inhabit it, as Gamma is a powerful form of radiation.
What are the regions of electromagnetic spectrum?
Radio waves, Radar, Microwaves, Infared, Ultraviolet, X-rays, and Gamma Rays
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 some example of spectrum?
Visible light, gamma rays, x rays, radio waves, microwaves
What are 2 electromagnetic waves besides light?
Xrays, gamma rays, microwaves, ultraviolet rays, radiowaves and infrared rays.
What are Microwaves infrared waves and gamma rays are all examples of?
Electromagnetic radiation.
Why are gamma rays and X-rays harmful to students?
Gamma rays and X-rays are very high energy, highly penetrating forms of radiation. This is harmful to humans as these forms of radiation can cause DNA damage.
