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What is the approximate speed of light in a vacuum?

A

3 x 108 m/s

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Which of the following is a detrimental effect of microwaves?

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Internal heating of body tissue

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Radio waves are used for which of the following?

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Broadcasting music

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Which of the following is NOT a property of an electromagnetic wave?

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They are longitudinal

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Which of the following is a detrimental effect of ultraviolet?

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Damage to surface cells and blindness

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