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Most of our exposure to radiation, about 97%, is in the form of natural background radiation. This can be from such sources cosmic rays and naturally occurring radioactive isotopes, such as the very common (and not particularly radioactive) potassium-40, which is 0.012% of all potassium.
The rest of the nuclear radiation comes from medical isotopes, fallout from nuclear bombs, and the Chernobyl and Kyshtym disasters. We also get x-rays, and UV light from the sun, both of which are ionizing.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 10y agoAnswer #1:
Have not resulted from radiological transportation accidents due largely to the
nature of the material transported and the use of appropriate protective packaging
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Answer #2:
- tanning beds
- staying outside in the mid-day sun for too long
- watching the inside of the microwave closely while making popcorn
- playing around with an X-ray machine
- holding a cellphone to your ear, an inch from your brain, for more than 12 hours a day
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∙ 9y agoThe source of nuclear radiation is the instability of some element nuclei due to having neutron/proton ratio out of stable number or for nuclei heavier than mass number of 83.
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Is uranium used widley today?
no because of the high radiation it causes. its illegal in the US and many other countries
What layer protects us from what kind of radiation?
The ozone layer protects us from the radiation of sun. This radiation is called ultraviolet radiation and is very harmful.
How are humans adapted to UV rays?
UV-A helps us form vitamin D.UV-B and more energetic radiation causes cancer, mutation, and cataracts.
How ozonosphere protect us?
hi It protects us from the Sun's radiation and protects us from the serious damage that is caused by the exposure. It also protects us from various skin diseases. It also maintains an equilibrium in the nature.
What harm can radiation cause us?
That depends on type of radiation, dosage, and area exposed.
Is uranium used widley today?
no because of the high radiation it causes. its illegal in the US and many other countries
Permissible exposure limits are levels of exposures mandated by?
Permissible exposure limits are levels of exposures permitted by OSHA, the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
What does the far end of infared radiation do for us?
What can radiation do to us?
What layer protects us from what kind of radiation?
The ozone layer protects us from the radiation of sun. This radiation is called ultraviolet radiation and is very harmful.
What type of radiation does the ozone protect us from?
Ultraviolet radiation.
How are humans adapted to UV rays?
UV-A helps us form vitamin D.UV-B and more energetic radiation causes cancer, mutation, and cataracts.
How ozonosphere protect us?
hi It protects us from the Sun's radiation and protects us from the serious damage that is caused by the exposure. It also protects us from various skin diseases. It also maintains an equilibrium in the nature.
Define accounting standards?
The radiation standards is very important to us in our daily lives!!! The radiation standards is very important to us in our daily lives!!! The radiation standards is very important to us in our daily lives!!! The radiation standards is very important to us in our daily lives!!!
What are good forms of radiation?
Radiation helps us cook our food!!
What protects us from too much UV radiation?
The ozone protects us from much UV radiation. It is present as ozone layer.
What harm can radiation cause us?
That depends on type of radiation, dosage, and area exposed.
How would radiation kill us?
Radiation damages the cells in your body, which affects organ function.
