Dangers Of Electromagnetic Waves Flashcards

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Microwaves

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Should human body tissue internally

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Infra red

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Causes nasty skin Burns

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Ultraviolet

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Damages surface cells and causes blindness

Also carries enough energy to knock electrons of atoms which can cause cell mutations or destruction

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Gamma

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Gamma rays ionising lots of energy causes cell mutation or destruction leading to tissue damage and cancer

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