Can radio waves be harmful?
2007-03-05 01:43:50 · 6 answers · asked by Theophile 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Well,it is not actually harmful. Because it didn't cause ionization like X-rays and Gamma Rays do. X-rays and gamma rays causes ur cells atomic structures to ionized, and also it causes mutation but under some circumstances gamma rays can cure cancer. So I don think radio waves is harmful especially it is a low frequency electromagnetic wave.
2007-03-05 01:54:29 · answer #1 · answered by Hanz 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
By saying radio waves, that limits the discussion to the particular frequency set aside for radio transmission. The FCC regulates how much power is transmitted, primarily because a tower emitting too strong a signal can interfere with more distant stations. I wouldn't climb a radio tower, but otherwise the signal level is too low to cause any harm.
Besides burning, the harm that could come from electromagnetic radiation is mainly cellular mutations, whihc when not able to be repaired by the body can lead to cancer, but the dose of radiation required to make that likely is MUCH larger than what you get in a lifetime from radio signals.
2007-03-05 02:03:18 · answer #2 · answered by Peter G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Typical AM and FM frequencies are not harmful to the average person. Only in extreme cases can these waves interfere with hospital equipment.
2007-03-05 01:51:40 · answer #3 · answered by RCandMoonPie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were to get close enough to a Broadcasting transmitter it would fry you as the waves emanating from it are strong enough to do serious damage to a human.
They decrease in strength as they travel outwards rendering them harmless at distance.
2007-03-05 02:58:05 · answer #4 · answered by occluderx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only some of them like from some cell phones and micro waves.
2007-03-05 01:51:43 · answer #5 · answered by golden rider 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ask the hot dog in the microwave. they can be depending on frequency and power.
2007-03-05 01:54:00 · answer #6 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋