The lecturer states that the purpose of x-rays is to see into the body to examine the bones and organs inside the body or even objects that have been swallowed. When short x-ray waves strike an object , they release energy in the form of photons . If the object can absorb the photon energy, then an image is printed on black paper or film placed behind the object.
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