TRANSVERSE WAVES: A moving wave whose oscillations are Dangers of electromagnetic waves:
perpendicular to the direction of the wave e.g. light or UV light, X-rays and gamma can have hazardous effects on
electromagnetic waves. tissue.
UV – skin ages prematurely, increasing risk of skin cancer
LONGITUDINAL WAVES: Waves where the vibrations are parallel X-ray and gamma rays - Ionisation radiation that can cause
to the direction of wave travel e.g. sound waves. of genes, this causing cancer.
ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES: Transverse waves that transfer
energy as radiation from the source of the waves to an absorber.
They can travel through a vacuum.
Waves
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Radio, Microwaves, Infrared, Visible, Ultraviolet, X-Ray, Gamma
perpendicular to the direction of the wave e.g. light or UV light, X-rays and gamma can have hazardous effects on
electromagnetic waves. tissue.
UV – skin ages prematurely, increasing risk of skin cancer
LONGITUDINAL WAVES: Waves where the vibrations are parallel X-ray and gamma rays - Ionisation radiation that can cause
to the direction of wave travel e.g. sound waves. of genes, this causing cancer.
ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES: Transverse waves that transfer
energy as radiation from the source of the waves to an absorber.
They can travel through a vacuum.
Waves
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Radio, Microwaves, Infrared, Visible, Ultraviolet, X-Ray, Gamma
