A patient has a toothache and is taken to a dental clinic to have their teeth X-rayed.
Complete the following sentence about X-rays.
X-rays are a form of ____________________ radiation that have very ____________________ wavelengths.
What device or material is placed in the patient's mouth to detect the X-rays and produce the dental image?
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.
State one safety precaution taken by the dentist or technician operating the X-ray equipment during the procedure.
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.