Healthcare professionals use various types of radiation for diagnosis and treatment.
The table lists some types of radiation. Complete the table by putting a tick (✓\checkmark✓) in each row to show which types of radiation are ionising and which are non-ionising. One has been done for you.
| Radiation | Ionising | Non-ionising |
|---|---|---|
| gamma | ✓\checkmark✓ | |
| X-rays | ||
| infrared | ||
| microwaves |
State two safety precautions that hospital staff should take to reduce their exposure to ionising radiation.
65 exam-style questions on Edexcel IGCSE Physics Radioactivity. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.