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5.4 Uses and dangers of EM radiation

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Which harmful effect is most directly associated with excessive exposure to microwaves?

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A

ionisation of molecules in cells

B

internal heating of body cells

C

radioactive decay of cell nuclei

D

ultraviolet damage to skin cells

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5.4 Uses and dangers of EM radiation Questions

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  2. /Physics
  3. /5.4 Uses and dangers of EM radiation

104 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 5.4 Uses and dangers of EM radiation, covering 5.4.1 Dangers of electromagnetic radiation, 5.4.2 Uses of electromagnetic radiation, 5.4.3 Radio waves and oscillations in circuits, and 5.4.4 Changes in atoms and nuclei generating radiation. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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