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Are higher frequency radiations more penetrating at close range but less penetrating overall?

April 26, 2017Frequency Mathematics penetrating Physics radiations range

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Are higher frequency radiations more penetrating at close range but less penetrating overall?

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Generally, the higher frequency, and therefore higher energy, radiation is more penetrating. So gamma rays are more penetrating than x-rays, which are more penetrating than UVC, which is more penetrating than UVB and UVA.