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| − | Ultraviolet rays (UV rays) have a higher frequency than visible light and can damage your skin and eyes. | + | Ultraviolet rays (UV rays) have a higher frequency than visible light and can damage your skin and eyes. Specifically, UV rays have a frequency just higher than violet, as can be seen in the etymology: (<i>ultra</i>: beyond <i>violet</i>: violet). UV rays can reveal special glowing paint in a dark room. |
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* Viewing fingerprints | * Viewing fingerprints | ||
Latest revision as of 20:10, 21 February 2023
Overview
Ultraviolet rays (UV rays) have a higher frequency than visible light and can damage your skin and eyes. Specifically, UV rays have a frequency just higher than violet, as can be seen in the etymology: (ultra: beyond violet: violet). UV rays can reveal special glowing paint in a dark room.
Uses
- Viewing fingerprints
- Viewing a Gel Electrophoresis
- Viewing the stars
See Also
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