Asked by kelvin calin
Which best explains why infrared waves are ineffective for treating cancer?
They have frequencies that are too high to kill cancer cells.
They have short wavelengths, which can be harmful to healthy cells.
They do not transfer enough energy to destroy cancer cells.
They have long wavelengths, which can be harmful to healthy cells.
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They do not transfer enough energy to destroy cancer cells.
Infrared photons are non‑ionizing and have much lower energy than X‑rays or gamma rays, so they cannot break chemical bonds or ionize molecules needed to kill cancer cells (they mainly produce heat).
Infrared photons are non‑ionizing and have much lower energy than X‑rays or gamma rays, so they cannot break chemical bonds or ionize molecules needed to kill cancer cells (they mainly produce heat).
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