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Radio Waves
Used for communicationsEnergy: Low energy
Wavelength: a few cm to a few km
Frequency: 102Hz to 108Hz
Dangerousness: Not dangerous
Microwaves
Used for communications& heating food
Energy: Low energy
Wavelength: 0.1 cm to 10 cm
Frequency: 109Hz to 1011Hz
Dangerousness: Low risk
Infrared Waves
Used in remote controls, to heat things and used to
detect people & fires
Energy: Moderate energy
Wavelength: 0.0007 mm to 0.003 mm
Frequency: 1012Hz to 1014Hz Dangerousness: Some risk (Can burn)
Visible Light
Used to see, measure things &
photographyEnergy: Moderate energy
Wavelength: 0.0004mm to 0.0007 mm
Frequency: 1015Hz
Dangerousness: Not dangerous
Ultraviolet Light
Used in sunbeds, to killbacteria and in security marking
Energy: Moderate energy
Wavelength: 0.00001mm to 0.0004 mm
Frequency: 1016Hz
Dangerousness: Fairly (burns skin & eyes)
X Rays
Used to see through things
Energy: High energy
Wavelength: 10-10 m
Frequency: 1018 Hz
Dangerousness: Very (High dose burns, causes cancer)
Gamma Rays
Used in medical treatment& to sterilise things
Energy: High energy
Wavelength: 10-14 m
Frequency: 1020 Hz
Dangerousness: Very (High dose burns, causes cancer)