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Question 13

A patient has a toothache and is taken to a dental clinic to have their teeth X-rayed.

a.

Complete the following sentence about X-rays.

X-rays are a form of ____________________ radiation that have very ____________________ wavelengths.

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b.

What device or material is placed in the patient's mouth to detect the X-rays and produce the dental image?

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c.

Describe the properties of X-rays that enable an image to be produced, which distinguishes between the dense teeth and the surrounding soft gum tissues.

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d.

State one safety precaution taken by the dentist or technician operating the X-ray equipment during the procedure.

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Electromagnetic spectrum Questions

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198 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics Electromagnetic spectrum, covering Electromagnetic spectrum. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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