While standing outdoors one evening, you are exposed to the following four types of electromagnetic radiation: yellow light from a sodium street lamp, radio waves from an AM radio station, radio waves from an FM radio station, and microwaves from an antenna of a communications system. Rank these type of waves in terms of increa

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Giada Bonilla

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1 March, 10:05

While standing outdoors one evening, you are exposed to the following four types of electromagnetic radiation: yellow light from a sodium street lamp, radio waves from an AM radio station, radio waves from an FM radio station, and microwaves from an antenna of a communications system. Rank these type of waves in terms of increa

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Steven · Answer 1

AM radio, FM radio, microwaves, sodium light.

Explanation:

Electromagnetic radiation are waves from electromagnetic field which spread through the space or any other material medium and carries radiating energy. Examples includes X rays, radio waves, Gamma rays, etc. Exposure to high level of electromagnetic radiation could be harmful to human body, on the other hand, science as not been able to prove that exposing humans to low level electromagnetic radiation is harmful to our health.