Electromagnetic Spectrum:
(largest waves) Radio waves, microwaves, Infrared,visible light,Ultra violet, X-Rays, Gamma rays (smallest waves highest frequency)
Radio waves are used for radio signal can cause cancer, leukaemia
Microwaves cause internal heating of body tissues
Infrared radiation is felt as heat and causes skin burns
Visible light used for everything we see, Fibre optics, Rainbow, Films could damage eyes with extreme exposure to it.
Ultra violet light can be used for tanning sterilising, lights, checking bank notes extreme exposure can lead to eye damage
X-rays damage cells, causing mutations (which may lead to cancer) and cell death
Gamma rays also damage cells, causing mutations (which may lead to cancer) and cell death
sterilising food and medical equipment.
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