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A technician moves a radioactive source from its storage box to an experiment.

Which action reduces the technician's exposure to radiation?

[1]
A

Holding the source close to the body when carrying it

B

Carrying the source slowly so that it is not dropped

C

Holding the source with a pair of long-handled tongs

D

Pointing the open end of the source towards the face

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6.2 Uses and hazards Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /6.2 Uses and hazards

48 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Physics 6.2 Uses and hazards, covering 6.2.1 Contamination and irradiation, 6.2.2 Half-life and radiation hazards, 6.2.3 Medical uses of nuclear radiation, 6.2.4 Nuclear fission and chain reactions, and 6.2.5 Nuclear fusion. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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