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5.2.5 Effects of ionising radiation and safety precautions

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Question 7

A technician needs to handle a radioactive source that emits γ\gammaγ-rays.

Which of the following actions will not reduce the amount of radiation that reaches the technician?

A

Keeping the source inside a sealed vacuum chamber

B

Minimizing the time spent near the source

C

Placing a thick lead shield between the technician and the source

D

Maximizing the distance between the technician and the source

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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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