x-Ray Jalen O. 11/27/17 Chemistry 4a

Description of x-ray An X-ray machine produces a controlled beam of radiation, which is used to create an image of the inside of your body electromagnetic waves with wavelengths in the range of 0.01 to 10 nanometers frequencies in the range 30 petahertz to 30 exahertz X-ray travel at 299792458 meters per second

The uses of an x-ray they can penetrate less dense matter such as skin and body tissue they are commonly used in hospitals to produce photographs of bones which can be checked for breaks or fractures chest x-rays can spot pneumonia Mammograms use x-rays to look for breast cancer

Source of x-rays The sun Any naturally occurring radioactive material (ie. uranium) can cause X-Ray emission from Compton scattering

Benefits and hazards of an x-ray Risks from exposure to ionizing radiation include: a small increase in the possibility that a person exposed to X-rays will develop cancer later in life X-rays aren't safe because radiation exposure can cause cell mutations that may lead to cancer

The limits of an x-ray X-rays has a limit the longer you stay in front of an x-ray the higher your chances to get cancer