Ionisation Flashcards

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What if the frequency of the waves are high?

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The higher the frequency the higher the energy.

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What is ionisation?

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Where electrons are knocked off of atoms and cells due to high energy waves.

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What can ionisation cause?

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Mutations in cells if the DNA is affected and cancerous tumors forming.

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