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An x-ray is basically a camera, however, instead of using visible light for exposure it uses x-rays which are more energetic than typical light particles, this allows different material to be penetrated, the xray exposes the film the way that light would however since different matter within the body absorbs the xrays differently when they are exposed internal images are revealed.

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