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Because it causes "ionization" in materials - if those materials are flesh, it damages them.
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How is ultraviolent radiation dangerous?
Ultraviolet is ionising radiation. That means that it will ionise (turn into ions) some substances due to being a high energy form of electromagnetic radiation. If these 'substances' happen to be in your skin then you can start to see how UV radiation can be bad.
What is the connection between the ionising power of radiation and its penetrating power?
Low ionising power results from great penetrating power.
What type of radiation has the least ability to penetrate matter?
The Least penetrating form of radiation is Alpha as it only travels 10cm in air and is stopped by paper. Alpha is also the most ionising, Beta is less ionising still and Gamma is the least ionising as photons carry no charge so they have less effect.
Who invented the nuclear power?
Ionising radiation was discovered by Wilhelm Rontgen in 1885
What ultravio let light is harmful to humans?
It is a type of ionising electromagnetic radiation. Ionising radiation is radiation composed of particles that individually have sufficient energy (or can liberate sufficient energy) to remove an electron from an atom or molecule, i.e., in this situation humans. It damages the cells of your skin essentially by smashiing into it.
How is regulation irmer applied in mri department?
The IR in IRMER stands for Ionising Radiation to which the regulation relates. MRI does not employ Ionising radiation so as far as I am aware the regulation doesn't apply to MRI.
How is radiation is dangerous?
Ultraviolet is ionising radiation. That means that it will ionise (turn into ions) some substances due to being a high energy form of electromagnetic radiation. If these 'substances' happen to be in your skin then you can start to see how UV radiation can be bad.
How is ultraviolent radiation dangerous?
Ultraviolet is ionising radiation. That means that it will ionise (turn into ions) some substances due to being a high energy form of electromagnetic radiation. If these 'substances' happen to be in your skin then you can start to see how UV radiation can be bad.
What is a good stopper of ionizing radiation?
If by ionising radiation you mean alpha radiation (the most ionising out of alpha, beta and gamma radiation) then about a millimetre of paper would stop it. alpha radiation ionises the molecules of anything it reaches, but can pass through very few things due to its immense ionising power. This includes human tissue, but in all honesty, a large dose of alpha radiation wouldn't do human tissue alot of good. In short, almost any material can stop ionising radiation.
Why is ionisation dangerous to your cells?
Body cells are made of atoms and if ionising radiation occurs, your cells would lose electrons and this could cause mutations etc
What is the connection between the ionising power of radiation and its penetrating power?
Low ionising power results from great penetrating power.
What type of radiation has the least ability to penetrate matter?
The Least penetrating form of radiation is Alpha as it only travels 10cm in air and is stopped by paper. Alpha is also the most ionising, Beta is less ionising still and Gamma is the least ionising as photons carry no charge so they have less effect.
What is a kilogray?
A unit of absorbed energy from ionising radiation equal to one thousand grays. A gray (Gy) is the SI unit of absorbed radiation dose of ionising radiation, defined as the absorption of one joule of ionising radiation by one kilogram of matter (usually human tissue).
What are some examples of non ionising radiation?
mobile/cell phones microwaves radiation power lines
What are the dangers of non-ionising radiation?
Skin burns. Eye damage.
Describe the uses of ionising radiation used in a home?
Smoke detectors
Are alpha radiation dangerous?
Any electromagnetic radiation can be dangerous. Alpha waves are higher on the radiation scale than x-rays so yes, they are dangerous.
