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5.4 Uses and dangers of EM radiation

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Question 42
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X-rays are used to examine the contents of luggage. Which statement correctly links this use to a reason for shielding the operator?

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X-rays show surface temperatures but can also cause nuclear fission.

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X-rays show surface temperatures but can also damage cells.

C

X-rays show internal structures but can also cause nuclear fission.

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X-rays show internal structures but can also damage cells.

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5.4 Uses and dangers of EM radiation Questions

  1. GCSE
  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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