Question

What are the sources of radiation?

Answer 1

Radiations:

• Radiation is energy that moves through space at the speed of light from a source.
• This energy is coupled with an electric and magnetic field, and it exhibits wave-like qualities.
• Radiation is sometimes known as "electromagnetic waves."

Sources of Radiations:

• Cosmic rays come from space is one of the source of radiations.
• The most abundant source of radiation on Earth is uranium and thorium combined in the soil in various places on the planet.
• We are exposed to radiation by medical equipment that employs X-rays, gamma rays, and other types of radiation.
• Radiation is emitted by nuclear and coal power plants. During nuclear bomb testing, radiation are emitted.