Electromagnetic waves

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Electrom magnetic (EM) spectrum
The electromagnetic spectrum is a family of waves consisting of, gamma ray, X-rays, ultraviolet, visible light, infra-red, microwaves and radio waves.
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Waves of the EM spectrum
All the waves that make up the electromagnetic spectrum travel at exactly the same speed through space (vacuum).
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Ultra violet (UV) waves wave- lenght
UV have a shorter wavelenght than visible light but carry more energy
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What can too much UV cause
Too much UV can cause sun burn, skin cancer and blindness
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Uses of UV
UV have positive effect on humans as it simulates the production of vitamin D. It also kills microbes
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X-rays and gamma rays simmilarites
Both at the end of the spectrum, have short wave lenght and carry mot energy per second.
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All the waves that make up the electromagnetic spectrum travel at exactly the same speed through space (vacuum).

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Waves of the EM spectrum

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UV have a shorter wavelenght than visible light but carry more energy

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Too much UV can cause sun burn, skin cancer and blindness

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UV have positive effect on humans as it simulates the production of vitamin D. It also kills microbes

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