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Pee, meee ees tyoadets,
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and experimental work
Thisisused for mobile phone communication, radars, and Wi-Fi
ecliatonnelecic cress ewerkng, ts ls sed for coking in a microwave oven.
vibration of atoms within molecules
i insolds TS'Saso known asradiant energy emited by very hot bodies.
‘motion ofelectronsinatoms This isthe band to which the naked human ey is sensitive,
Exposure to ths stimulates the production of vitamin Din the
notion ofelecronsin atoms itis also responsible for sunburn.
rapid aceeration or deceleration of
See ‘Tiss used in medcne. ft etcts awsin metas and plastics.
rear reactions andradoacve thes are very energetic and high penetrating rs.cee
‘Send radio 8 TV signals to receivers
“Telecommunictions
‘Detect properties of the sun and other
‘sronomial objects
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Detect properties of the sun and other =
“ironomeal objects
Use heat to detect objects No
‘operate machines om a dstance No
Usually ot, but severe eye damage it
cit ‘too intense
Netnct Detect properties ofthe sun and other Usually no, bu severe eye damage
astronomical objects too intense
Entertaiment Hghing detect chemical pia
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Feoditadlation to eliminate bacteria No ood doesnot become radoactve)
Sunand astronomical _etect properties ofthe sun and ather ‘es (but blocked by Eats
objects sHronomical object atmosphere)
TWandcomputer screens By-product ofthe scien, no practical use ‘Not in typical amounts
Food wadation to eiminate bacteria No (ood doesnot become radioactive)
Decay of radioactive
‘elements by product of nuear powerplants, no tn typical amounts, 9;
practical use Inarge amounts, yes
Sun andastronomical Detect properties ofthe sun and othe | ‘Yes but blocked by Earths
objects astronomical objects atmosphere)
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In typical amounts no;
Inlrge amounts, yes
Sun andother astronomical Detect properties ofthe sun and other Yes (but mosty blocked by Earths
objects astronomical objects atmosphere)
Radon 35 Naturally occuring. no practical use
‘Smoke detectors Detect ine partiesin the air ‘Not under norma crcumstances