1. Do you think electromagnetic waves are beneficial? Why or why not?

Electromagnetic waves are beneficial because electromagnetic waves have a vast range of
practical everyday applications that includes such diverse uses as communication by cell phone
and radio broadcasting, Wi-Fi, cooking, vision, medical imaging, and treating cancer.

2. Why is each wave suited to its uses?

Since each part of the EM spectrum has different wavelengths, frequencies and energies it
allows them to have different uses or functions. All of the uses or functions depend on the how
well the receiving end can absorb, reflect, transmit or refract the wave.

Gamma rays’

sources: They are produced by the hottest and most energetic objects in the universe. On Earth, gamma
waves are generated by nuclear explosions, lightning, and the less dramatic activity of radioactive decay.

Uses: Gamma rays are used in medicine (radiotherapy), industry (sterilization and disinfection) and the
nuclear industry. Shielding against gamma rays is essential because they can cause diseases to skin or
blood, eye disorders and cancers.

3. Out of the seven waves, which wave has more harmful effects? What do you think is the reason
behind this?
Definitely gamma rays, because of their very high frequencies, gamma rays have more energy
than any other electromagnetic waves. Sources of gamma rays include radioactive atoms,
nuclear explosions, and stars. Gamma rays from space are absorbed by Earth's atmosphere.
Gamma rays can destroy living cells, produce mutations, and cause cancer.

4. Do you think that the harmful effect of electromagnetic waves outweighs its uses? Why or why
not.
Yes, because gamma rays, x-rays, and some ultraviolet waves are "ionizing," meaning these
waves have such a high energy that they can knock electrons out of atoms. This is ionizing
radiation, meaning this energy can affect cells on the atomic level by removing an electron from
an atom, or “ionizing” it. Ionizing radiation can damage the body's DNA and cells, which may
contribute to genetic mutations and cancer.

Gamma rays

Sources of radiation:
In the universe, neutron stars and pulsars, supernova explosions, and regions around black holes
are sources of radiation in the universe, but on earth, gamma waves are generated by nuclear
explosions, lightning, and the less dramatic activity of radioactive decay.
Harmful effect to living things and the environment: Gamma rays can destroy living cells,
produce mutations, and cause cancer. They can also cause ionizations that damage tissue and
DNA. As stated in the other scaffolds of gamma rays it can cells on the atomic level by removing
an electron from an atom, or “ionizing” it, meaning it can also destroy an environment and can
also destroy our planet.