Ionising Radiation and Non-ionising Radiation (1)

Definition of ionising radioation

When a radiation such as radioactive radiation passes through air and produces positive and negative ions, it is known as ionising radiation

Example of non-ionising radiation (1)

Very low frequency wave

Example of non-ionising radiation (2)

Radio

Example of non-ionising radiation (3)

Infrared

Example of non-ionising radiation (4)

Microwave

Example of non-ionising radiation (5)

Visible light

Example of non-ionising radiation (6)

Ultraviolet

Example of ionising radiation (1)

X-ray

Example of ionising radiation (2)

Gamma ray

Example of ionising radiation (3)

Alpha radiation