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Radio waves aren't necessarily harmless. Radio waves, especially very short ones, can cook food; so they need to be used carefully too. Infrared can burn you, visible light can kill you, and UV is very destructive. But X-rays and Gamma rays are very short and will tear up molecules and even atoms without you knowing it. Be careful out there. Wear your tin-foil hat!
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 11y agoRadio wave have a low frequency meaning they also don't have much energy. Because of the lack of energy, they do not have enough power to break bonds between atoms in our bodies. Ultraviolet waves and up are the only ones capable of doing this.
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∙ 14y agoIt can cause violent vibrations on the microscopic scale - like cooking your bodys cells and tissues, causing them to mutate - cancers, tumors, etc. But the medical evidence is not conclusive, Not all doctors agree about this.
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∙ 11y ago-- The room you're sitting in right now is filled with radio waves from at least a million
transmitters. I am not exaggerating. If they're dangerous, then we're all dead.
On the other hand . . .
-- Have you noticed what radio waves can do to a piece of meatloaf in the microwave oven ?
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∙ 9y agoX-Rays lie at a different end of the electromagnetic spectrum to radiowaves.
X-Rays are very high frequency and very small wavelength. This means they are very high in energy. As a chemist I can use X-Rays to knock electrons out from low lying orbitals or cleave covalent bonds....both are very dangerous to biological systems (kinda like being shot by tiny bullets, smashing things apart such as DNA and essential proteins).
This also means we get radicals and other reactive species that will undergo unnatural reactions in our bodies (in many cases, they can be oxidising which is very dangerous in the highly reducing environment of our bodies).
If X-Rays are like tiny bullets, radiowaves are like tiny pingpong balls. You get hit by one and it's not a big deal. They will transfer some energy to you....some will pass right through you. But generally do not possess enough energy to do any major harm.
This is a very basic overview. If you want to dig a little deeper, look up 'electromagnetic spectrum' and note how the less harmful things appear on the low-energy (long wavelength) side of the spectrum...like IR and visible light as opposed to harmful radiation such as UV and X-Rays on the higher energy side.
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∙ 13y agoThey are too large to disrupt cellular functions, therefore they are unable to interrupt cell growth and division.
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How does the sped of radio wave compare with speed of tv waves when both measured in vacuum?
Both radio waves and tv waves are electromagnetic waves. So both have the same speed in vacuum. Of course radio waves are of lower frequency compared to that of tv waves.
Does mechinal waves have radio waves?
no, mechanical waves are not radio waves
How are electromagnetic waves different to radio waves?
Radio waves ARE electromagnetic waves.
What is a radio wave?
Radio waves are electromagnetic waves. The radio waves have the longest wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum. A radio wave has a much longer wavelength than does visible light. We use radio waves extensively for communications.
Was the radio named after radio waves or were radio waves named after the radio?
Radio waves were discovered before the radio was invented.
Why are radio waves dangerous?
because they ionize the living cells
What is the frequency range of radio waves that can penetrate human body?
The frequency range that the radio waves can penetrate the human body is between 1Hz and 10 KHz. This frequency of the radio waves is however not dangerous.
How does the sped of radio wave compare with speed of tv waves when both measured in vacuum?
Both radio waves and tv waves are electromagnetic waves. So both have the same speed in vacuum. Of course radio waves are of lower frequency compared to that of tv waves.
Does mechinal waves have radio waves?
no, mechanical waves are not radio waves
Are radio waves transverse waves or longitudinal waves?
Transverse. Radio waves are electromagnetic waves, which are transverse.
How are electromagnetic waves different to radio waves?
Radio waves ARE electromagnetic waves.
Are radar waves visible?
No. Radar waves are one category of radio waves. Think of all the radio waves that are all around you right now . . . AM radio, FM radio, police and fire radio, highway patrol radio, taxi radio, television picture and sound radio waves, cellphone radio waves, garage-door-opener radio waves, bluetooth radio waves, WiFi waves, microwaves ... and you can't see any of them ! Radar waves can easily be there in the group.
Which types of electromagnetic waves are used for radio communication?
Those are called radio waves. Also, the so-called microwaves, which are basically a type of radio waves (with a relatively high frequency and short wavelength), too.
How strong is wireless router's waves and will it damaged infant's Health?
Wireless routers, like phones television and radio, transmit data through radio waves. Most routers operate between 2.5 and 5 GHz. Non-ionizing wavelengths such as infra-red, microwaves, and radio waves tend to not be dangerous.
How are radio and television waves added to em radio waves?
by changing the amplitude or frequency of the radio waves.
What radio waves?
Radio waves are electromagnetic waves occurring on the radio frequency portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.
How are radio waves formed?
How are radio waves formed?
