For years, exposure to ultra-violet radiation from prolonged time in the sun has been the majoridentified cause of skin cancer. New research is showing that ultra-violet is not the only type ofradiation from the sun that can increase the risk of skin cancer. Rates of skin cancer amongpilots are twice that of non-pilots, but the glass used in planes blocks most the ultra-violetradiation. Pilots are also exposed to x-rays from the sun during flight. The x-rays that pilots areexposed to in one day of work are equivalent to a chest x-ray. Although getting an x-ray formedical reasons is believed to be safe, researchers believe that the frequent exposer that pilotsexperience increases their risk for skin cancer.The Electromagnetic SpectrumIMHEIGHEFregiency r1010 101e 10 10" 101010"CammewenedWwwdengih in 10 10 10 1 10 10 10 10o* 10* 10 10 10 19" 1e 10 1oIkmImmTumInmIpmUse your knowledge of the electromagnetic spectrum to support the claim that pilots are at agreater risk of skin cancer from their exposure to x-rays. In your reponse, be sure to include:how ultra-violet radiation and x-rays are different.why exposure to ulta-violet radiation and x-rays can cause can cause cancer butvisible light and infra-red can not.why pilots have a greater exposure to x-rays than someone walking down thestreet.

Both are the electromagnetic waves and if we talk about x-rays they have wavelength of 0.01 nm to 10…

how ultra-violet radiation and x-rays are different. why exposure to ulta-violet radiation and x-rays can cause can cause cancer but visible light and infra-red can not. why pilots have a greater exposure to x-rays than someone walking down the street.

how ultra-violet radiation and x-rays are different. why exposure to ulta-violet radiation and x-rays can cause can cause cancer but visible light and infra-red can not. why pilots have a greater exposure to x-rays than someone walking down the street.

University Physics Volume 3

17th Edition

ISBN:9781938168185

Author:William Moebs, Jeff Sanny

Publisher:William Moebs, Jeff Sanny

Chapter6: Photons And Matter Waves

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 122P: X-rays form ionizing radiation that is dangerous to living tissue and undetectable to the human eye....

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