We spend our lives in visible light without risks to our health. Yet exposure to UV waves in sunlight can cause skin cancer. What is the BEST explanation for this?

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Aeonius · Answer 1 · 2021-10-16T01:09:04+0000

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The answer is UV waves are higher frequency and carry more energy

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On the Electromagnetic Spectrum, Ultraviolet waves are after visible light waves. This means that UV waves have a higher frequency, and that means that they carry more energy

We spend our lives in visible light without risks to our health. Yet exposure to UV waves in sunlight can cause skin cancer. What is the BEST explanation for this?

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