Question

2 categorization 4.5 points
categorize the following
ionizing radiation
non - ionizing radiation
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possible answers
radio waves gamma alpha radiation uv light beta radiation ir radiation x - rays visible light
microwaves

Explanation:

Ionizing radiation has enough energy to remove tightly - bound electrons from atoms, causing ionization. Gamma rays, alpha radiation, beta radiation, and X - rays have high enough energy to do this. Non - ionizing radiation does not have enough energy to ionize atoms. Radio waves, UV light (lower - energy UV may be non - ionizing in some contexts, but generally, the high - energy part is ionizing. However, if we consider the whole range, some UV is non - ionizing. But in a basic categorization, if we assume the standard: Radio waves, IR radiation, visible light, microwaves have lower energies and are non - ionizing.

Answer:

• Ionizing radiation: Gamma, Alpha radiation, Beta radiation, X - rays
• Non - ionizing radiation: Radio waves, UV light, IR radiation, Visible light, Microwaves