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Ionising Radiation and Non-ionising Radiation (5)
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Ionising Radiation and Non-ionising Radiation (5)
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Background radiation (1)
Is made up of various types of ionising radiation in the environment
Background radiation (2)
Background radiation is released from various sources including natural sources and man-made sources
Sources of background radiation (1)
Cosmic rays
Sources of background radiation (2)
Radioactive radiation from natural radioactive substances in the surroundings
Sources of background radiation (3)
Radioactive wastes from nuclear accidents and nuclear tests
Sources of background radiation (4)
Radioisotopes from medical use
Effects of ionising radiation that is absorbed into the human body
Will damage body cells
Quantity to measure the biological effects of ionizing radiation on the human body
Is measured in a quantity known as dose
A dose of 1 Sv
Is equivalent to 1 joule of ionising radiation energy that is absorbed by 1 kilogram of living tissue
The unit of background radiation dose that is commonly use
Is microSievert/hour (μSv/h).
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