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6.5 Uses and dangers of radioactivity

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Question 32

During one visit, a patient has two imaging procedures. The dose rate is constant during each procedure.

proceduredose rate in mSv\mathrm{mSv}mSv per minuteexposure time
P0.8045 s
Q0.322 min 30 s2\ \mathrm{min}\ 30\ \mathrm{s}2 min 30 s

Calculate the total radiation dose the patient receives from the two procedures.

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6.5 Uses and dangers of radioactivity Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /6.5 Uses and dangers of radioactivity

97 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 6.5 Uses and dangers of radioactivity, covering 6.5.1 Uses of radioactivity, 6.5.2 Dangers of ionising radiation and precautions, 6.5.3 Half-life and radiation dangers, 6.5.4 Safety precautions for radiation exposure, and 6.5.5 Contamination and irradiation. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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