dangers, radio waves, etc
Radiation Dose
A measure of the risk of harm resulting from an exposure of the body to ionising radiation
What are the dangers of Gamma Rays/ X-rays
Both are ionising radiation that can cause the mutation of genes and cancer
What are the dangers of ultraviolet rays?
Can cause the skin to age prematurely and increase the risk of skin cancer
What can radio waves be produced by?
oscillations in electrical circuits
What happens when radio waves are absorbed?
They can create an alternating current with the same frequency as the radio wave itself.
What do gamma rays originate from?
changes in the nucleus of an atom