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Revise Edexcel GCSE Physics 5.4 Uses and dangers of EM radiation with the question bank, lessons, revision guides, and flashcards.
Recall that the potential danger associated with an electromagnetic wave increases with increasing frequency. • Describe the harmful effects on people of excessive exposure to electromagnetic radiation, including: a microwaves: internal heating of body cells b infrared: skin burns c ultraviolet: damage to surface cells and eyes, leading to skin cancer and eye conditions d x-rays and gamma rays: mutation or damage to cells in the body.
