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 Ultraviolet
is an electromagnetic wave
that is unseen to humans
but seen to a number of
insects and birds.
Ultraviolet
Referred to as UV rays
Shorter wavelength and
higher frequency than
visible light
Carry more energy than
visible light
In 1801, the German physicists ,
chemist, and philosopher
Johann Wilhelm Ritter made
the observation by exposed
the colours of visible which he
created by passing the sunlight
through the glass prism, that

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the silver chloride darkened or
reacted more quickly at
beyond the end of the violet
(visible light), and it’s called as
Ultraviolet Rays.
Johann Wilhelm Ritter
”Ultraviolet“ rays (from Latin:
1776 - 1810
Ultra=Beyond)
UV radiation is commonly used in in industrial
operations, as well as in medical and dental
treatments, for a range of purposes including
germ killing, fluorescent effects, curing inks
and resins, phototherapy, and suntanning.
Used to kill bacteria. (Sterilization of
equipment)
Causes your skin to produce vitamin D (good
for teeth and bones)
Use sun block to protect against (UV Rays)

UV rays uses and effects

 money tanning bed curing lamps
detector

Other Sources of UV
3 Types of
UV Rays 1. UVA
2. UVB
3. UVC
1. UVA- is the most common and damaging UV
light from the sun, and it can penetrate into
the skin all the way to the middle layer.
2. UVB- A shorter wavelength than UVA that can
only penetrate the top layer of the skin. Some
UVB rays are absorbed by the earth's ozone
layer, and others can be absorbed by treated
glass.
3. UVC- All UVC rays from the sun are stopped
by the ozone layer; therefore, the only
exposure humans get to UVC is from artificial
sources such as lasers or welding torches.
Questions
1. What is our natural
source of UV radiation?
2. What vitamin you can
get from the sun
3. - 5. what are the three
types of UV Rays
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