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GCSE Combined Science · key term
High-frequency electromagnetic radiation between ultraviolet and gamma rays in the electromagnetic spectrum. X-rays can penetrate the body and ionise atoms in tissues.
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Specification P4.2h · Physics Paper 2
Revise: Hazards of Electromagnetic WavesUltraviolet (UV), X-rays and gamma rays are at the high-frequency, short-wavelength end of the electromagnetic spectrum. They can damage living tissue, rather than simply warming it.
Link the radiation to a specific hazard: ultraviolet can cause sunburn and skin cancer; X-rays and gamma rays can damage internal tissues and increase cancer risk.
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