Edexcel IGCSE Physics 3.13 risks of EM radiation
Practise EM-radiation risks by matching the wave to a body effect and choosing precautions that reduce exposure in context.
- Syllabus
- First assessment 2019
- Course
- Physics 4PH1
Practise EM-radiation risks by matching the wave to a body effect and choosing precautions that reduce exposure in context.
The photograph shows infrared heating lamps being used to harden fresh paint on a car.

Give a harmful effect of infrared waves.
skin / eye / tissue burns
Accept:
- damage to surface cells
- skin damage
Reject:
- skin cancer
- cell mutation
- sunburn