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19 May, 00:38

What are some examples of Radiation?

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  1. 19 May, 01:18
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    Examples of Everyday Radiation

    Non-ionizing Radiation

    Visible light

    Infrared light

    Near ultraviolet light

    Microwaves

    Low frequency waves

    Radio waves

    Waves produced by mobile phones

    A campfire's heat

    Thermal radiation

    Extremely low frequency waves (3 - 30 Hz)

    Very low frequency waves (3-30 kHz)

    Power lines

    Strong magnets

    MRI

    LEDs

    Lasers

    Light bulbs

    Light from the sun

    Remote controls

    Cordless phones

    Radio-frequency radiation such as televisions, FM and AM radio

    Shortwave and CB's

    Computer screens

    Infrared lamps use to maintain food temperature in restaurants

    Ionizing Radiation

    Ultraviolet light

    X-rays

    Gamma-rays

    Radioactive decay's particles

    Cosmic rays

    Alpha rays

    Beta rays

    Medical imaging equipment

    Ionization of food

    Sterilization of medical tools

    Nuclear power production

    Metal mining can result in exposure to ionizing radiation

    Coal mining and power production from coal

    Nuclear weapons

    Galactic Cosmic Radiation (to which astronauts are exposed)

    Solar Particle Event radiation (to which astronauts may be exposed)

    Natural background radiation

    Radiation therapy for specific forms of cancer

    Radon

    CT scans

    Nuclear medical scans

    X-Rays

    Airport security scanners (in extremely high usage)
  2. 19 May, 01:37
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    Examples of radiation would be:

    ultraviolet light from the sun.

    heat from a stove burner.

    light from a candle.

    x-rays from an x-ray machine.

    alpha particles emitted from the radioactive decay of uranium.
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