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X-RAYS

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What are x-rays used for??
X-rays can be used to see if you have a broken bone. They can be used for chest x-rays to see if you have pneumonia.

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X-RAY DEFINITION

  • X-rays are powerful waves of energy. Like light, X-rays are a form of radiation.
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  • X-rays can cause mutations in DNA which can lead to cancer later in life.
  • 0.01 to 10 nanometers is the range to wavelength.
  • 30 petahertz to 30 exahertz is the frequency range.
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FACTS

  • Wilhelm Roentgen discovered X-rays by accident
  • Scientists that didn't know the dangers of exposure to X-rays often suffered burns, radiation sickness, loss of hair, and cancers.
  • Exposure during pregnancy can lead to childhood leukemia.
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