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Because they are a form of ionizing radiation, gamma rays can cause serious damage when absorbed by living tissue e.g. cause mutation of DNA which leads to cancerous cells, and are therefore a health hazard.
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∙ 12y agoThey can give you cancer. Because they are small waves they can easily penetrate your skin and once inside the body cause cell mutation. Low amounts of exposure is fine but too many gamma waves too often could cause cancer and other medical problems.
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∙ 12y agoDepending on the dose, there is a risk of cancer (relatively low doses), or a risk of radiation sickness (high doses). If the dose is high enough there is a risk of death.
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∙ 14y agoRadiation
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The electromagnetic waves with the highest frequencies are called?
The answer is gamma rays.
What are the electromagnetic waves with the shortest wavelengths and the highest frequency called?
Gamma Rays
What does gamma cause?
Gamma rays, if strong enough, can cause cancer if you are around them too much. There are methods to stop it, though, but gamma rays are hard to prevent. They can be really unhealthy to the human body.
Can gamma rays and xrays pass through the human body?
Yes.
Are gamma rays light?
Gamma rays, just like (visible) light rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation. Gamma rays have a much shorter wavelength (and thus more energy) than visible light, which is why they are much more dangerous to human beings (e.g. they may cause cancer).
What is the reaction of the human body to gamma rays?
Gamma rays can cause radiation sickness and cancer in humans.
Is gamma ray a visible light?
No, gamma rays are not visible to the human eye.
What kind of gamma ray can penetrate solids?
Gamma rays are gamma rays are gamma rays.
Can gamma rays make a human being much powerful like the incredible HULK?
No. Gamma rays are extremely dangerous to humans and can cause death.
What form of ionizing radiatin can penetrate deeply into body tissue?
Gamma radiation, X Rays
The electromagnetic waves with the highest frequencies are called?
The answer is gamma rays.
What are the electromagnetic waves with the shortest wavelengths and the highest frequency called?
Gamma Rays
What does gamma cause?
Gamma rays, if strong enough, can cause cancer if you are around them too much. There are methods to stop it, though, but gamma rays are hard to prevent. They can be really unhealthy to the human body.
How are gamma ray used for communication?
Gamma Rays can pass straight through human tissue and are therefore highly dangerous. The only time you are likely to use Gamma rays is in scientific research.
Can gamma rays and xrays pass through the human body?
Yes.
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.
Are there problems with gamma rays?
no gamma rays are the best
