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I read that X-Rays cannot travel through water and I wanted to understand why. What happens when X-Rays and water molecules interact that prohibit X-rays from traveling within water?
nst.john said:I read that
nasu said:Where do they mention x-rays in that paper? Can you indicate at least the page?
DaveThe clinical application of X-rays to form images
Hard and soft X-rays
Hard X-rays are X-rays with a higher frequency and are more penetrating than soft X-rays. Soft X-rays are usually filtered when doing a scan because they can't penetrate through a patient's body and add needless risk of radiation damage.
X-Rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation, which means they travel in waves. These waves have a very high frequency and a short wavelength, allowing them to pass through certain materials like skin and muscle, but not through denser substances like bone or metal. When X-Rays encounter water, they are absorbed and scattered by the hydrogen and oxygen molecules, making it difficult for them to pass through.
Yes, any amount of water can block X-Rays to some degree. The more water that is present, the more X-Rays will be absorbed and scattered. However, X-Rays can still pass through thin layers of water, which is why they are used in medical imaging to capture images of bones and tissues inside the body.
X-Rays are able to pass through soft tissues such as skin and muscle because these substances have a lower density compared to water. Furthermore, soft tissues contain a lot of water, which allows X-Rays to pass through with minimal scattering. On the other hand, water has a higher density and contains more molecules, making it difficult for X-Rays to travel through without being absorbed or scattered.
Yes, there are some materials that X-Rays can pass through better than water. For example, X-Rays can pass through air much more easily than water since air has a lower density and contains fewer molecules. However, there are also denser materials like certain types of plastic or glass that can block X-Rays more effectively than water.
Yes, X-Rays can pass through other liquids besides water. The ability of X-Rays to pass through a liquid depends on its density and the number of molecules present. For example, X-Rays can pass through alcohol and oil more easily than water, but liquids like mercury or lead are much denser and can block X-Rays more effectively.