What is Infared and Ultraviolet radiation responsible for?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the roles and effects of infrared (IR) and ultraviolet (UV) radiation, particularly in relation to heat production and health implications such as skin cancer. Participants explore the nature of these types of radiation and their interactions with matter.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest that both UV and IR radiation can produce heat, but emphasize that low-frequency (low-energy) radiation like infrared is more favorable for heat production, while high-energy radiation like ultraviolet can alter molecular structures and lead to undesired reactions.
  • One participant notes that UV radiation is linked to skin cancer, highlighting the protective role of the magnetosphere against excessive UV exposure from the sun.
  • Another participant asserts that IR and UV radiation are responsible for numerous energy exchange interactions, though the specifics of these interactions are not detailed.
  • There is a recurring theme of participants questioning the nature of the original inquiry, with some perceiving it as homework-related and suggesting that more specific questions would yield better responses.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the nature of the original question, with some believing it resembles a typical homework question while others defend the inquiry as legitimate. There is no consensus on the specific roles of IR and UV radiation, as various claims about their effects and implications are presented without resolution.

Contextual Notes

Some claims about the effects of UV radiation on health and the mechanisms of heat production from IR radiation remain unexplored in depth, with participants not fully addressing the underlying assumptions or providing detailed explanations for their statements.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be of interest to individuals exploring the effects of electromagnetic radiation, particularly in the context of health and energy interactions, as well as those curious about the nuances of scientific inquiry and communication in online forums.

Biologik
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Please be as detailed as possibl. What do UV and Infared radiation affect, like how does infared energy have to do with heat?
 
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They're not responsible for doing your homework for you, I'll tell you that much.
 
all of them are energy and all of them could be use to produce heat but low frequency (low energy ) are more favorable to produce heat (infrared) because high energy electromagnetic waves could change the structure of molecule or make undesired reactions (Ultravilot).
This is why a microwave oven use Microwave which is directly below the IR region.

http://www.3mints.info/upload/uploads/0582997337.jpg

This is why UV light cause cancer.
 
alxm said:
They're not responsible for doing your homework for you, I'll tell you that much.

Why do people assume I am doing homework? WHAT 13 YEAR OLD'S ARE BEING TAUGHT PHYSICS?
 
ultra violet rays are a form of low energy heat radiation , both of these are resonsible for cancer (skin cancer) THE SUN RELEASES LOTS OF THIS ENERGY and our magnetosphere is the only thing that protects us from everybody getting cancer :)
 
Biologik said:
Why do people assume I am doing homework?

Because your question had a format that's typical of a homework question.
WHAT 13 YEAR OLD'S ARE BEING TAUGHT PHYSICS?

How am I supposed to know your age? I don't even care, I'd have responded the same way if you were 13 or 30 or 90.
If you want answers, ask specific questions that show you've made an effort on your own to learn.
Don't ask open-ended questions (typical of homework) and expect people to write an essay on-demand for you.
 
Biologik said:
WHAT 13 YEAR OLD'S ARE BEING TAUGHT PHYSICS?
All of them, where I came from.:wink:
 
Same here btw.
And yea - it does sound more like a homework question, complete with opportunities for getting creative and less like a specific question with a concise answer.

I'm going to try nonetheless: here's the strict answer to the topic question:
IR and UV are responsible for an infinite number of interactions, most of which involve exchange of energy.
 

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