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5.2.5 Effects of ionising radiation and safety precautions

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Question 31

When a radioactive source is not in use in a laboratory, what is the safest way to store it to minimize exposure?

A

In a locked, lead-lined box inside a metal cupboard

B

Wrapped in aluminum foil on an open shelf

C

In a sealed glass bottle containing water on a bench

D

Under a fume cupboard with the extractor fan turned on

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5.2.5 Effects of ionising radiation and safety precautions Questions

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42 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 5.2.5 Effects of ionising radiation and safety precautions. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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