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Radiation is produced by self-generated emanation of a stream of electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay.
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∙ 9y agoRadiation is formed by energy given off by matter in the form of rays or high-speed particles. Unstable nuclei in an atom may emit energy, and this emission is what is called radiation.
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∙ 12y agocomes from a source and travels through material or space
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∙ 12y agoby the water in the ocean and the sus reflection
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How is a bonfire an example of radiation?
Radiation is energy that is transmitted in the form of rays, waves or particles. Bonfires give off light and heat radiation.
What is one type of electromagnetic radiation?
Light is the most common form of electromagnetic radiation that you see in your daily life.
What can one do to protect oneself from background radiation?
Background radiation come from black body radiation which is mostly infrared and microwave. Background radiation is not harmful at all. Fear from background radiation come from confusion of the word radiation where we mostly concern nuclear radiation, but light is also a form of radiation and we live within the bright day light on a normal basis.
What is the Energy that travels across distances in the form of electromagnetic waves?
Energy transfered in the form of electromagnetic waves is classified according to wavelength of the radiation. Radio waves, microwaves, infrared radiation, visible light, ultraviolet light, X-rays and gamma rays are all forms of electromagnetic radiation.
Is light the same thing as electromagnetic radiation?
Yes, visible light makes up the middle region of the Electromagnetic spectrum. Therefore, light is a form electromagnetic radiation.
James clerk maxwell discovered that light is a form of what radiation?
It is a form of electromagnetic radiation.
Which form of electromagnetic radiation is visible?
Visible light is a form of electromagnetic radiation that is visible.
What form of radiation is released from the star?
Infrared radiation.
Light from a star is a form of?
Electromagnetic radiation.
What form of radiation can humans see?
light radiation
Radiation is the transfer of energy in the form of particles?
No! radiation is the transfer of energy in the form of electromagnetic waves.
What form of radiation can be shielded by the earth's atmosphere?
The form of radiation shielded by atmosphere is Ultraviolet. The Ultraviolet is a part of radiation released by our star sun.
A single electron consists of what form of radiation?
Gamma Radiation
Ligth is form of radiation?
Yes, but not ionizing (nuclear) radiation.
What is the form of radiation released by Earth at night?
The form of radiation released by earth at night is gamma rays.
Is the heat you feel from a fireplace radiation?
Yes, you feel infrared radiation a form of electromagnetic radiation.
Which form of radiation is the same as an electron?
Beta minus radiation is a stream of electrons.
