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Common sources of ionizing radiation are alpha particles, beta particles, ultra-violet light, X-rays and gamma rays. Everybody is exposed to small amounts of these radiations every day just from general background radiation or from sunlight.
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Which one of the following is physical stressor lead ionizing radiation hcv or hbv?
ionizing radiation
What is the meaning of radioactive as a safety symbol?
The "radioactive" safety symbol warns you that radioactive material or a radiation producing machine is near the symbol and you should take precautions to ensure that you are not unnecessarily exposed to ionizing radiation.
What do scientist mean by radiation?
In physics, radiation is a process in which energetic particles or energy or waves travel through a medium or space. There are two distinct types of radiation; ionizing and non-ionizing. The word radiation is commonly used in reference to ionizing radiation only (i.e., having sufficient energy to ionize an atom), but it may also refer to non-ionizing radiation (e.g., radio waves, heat orvisible light). The energy radiates (i.e., travels outward in straight lines in all directions) from its source. This geometry naturally leads to a system of measurements and physical units that are equally applicable to all types of radiation. Both ionizing and non-ionizing radiation can be harmful to organisms and can result in changes to the natural environment.
What type of radiation is best detected by a scintillation counter?
Ionizing radiation
Is UV visible and IR range considered non ionizing radiation?
No of course not.answ2. Light and heat are ordinary EM (electromagnetic) radiation.Ionizing radiation is sufficiently energetic to remove parts of an atom, and to thus ionize it.The UV from sunshine may damage the molecular bonds, but this is not ionizing radiation.
What radiation may due to atoms?
Ionizing radiation
Is true that if a person is exposed to radiation he has no chance of survival?
No. It depends on the amount of radiation, and it has to be ionizing radiation, which means ultraviolet or shorter waves. Alternatively, non-ionizing radiation can kill by heating the tissues if the energy intensity is high enough.
What kinds of radiation do film badges monitor?
Film badges are typically used to monitor ionizing radiation, which includes X-rays and gamma rays. These badges contain a film that darkens when exposed to ionizing radiation. They do not monitor non-ionizing radiation like radio waves or visible light.
Alpha is it ionizing?
Yes, alpha radiation is an ionizing radiation.
Would you classify radiation as ionizing radiation?
Yes, but there are a number of radiation besides ionizing radiation.
What insects can survive the atomic bomb?
None if directly exposed to thermal flash or blast. Almost any if only exposed to the radiation. The LD50 for ionizing radiation is much higher in insects than it is in mammals.
What is the purpose of wearing a film badge when working with ionizing radiation sources?
The film badge measures radiation exposure; an exposed film badge indicates how much radiation a worker has recieved.
Are cosmic and gamma forms ionizing radiation?
Yes indeed they are ionizing radiation. Of particular importance to astronauts who are exposed to much more than those who are Earth bound. But even flight crew on high flying aircraft have to pay attention to this.
What is it called when x-ray are initially absorbed by the body?
ionizing radiation
Discuss the effects of ionizing radiation on cellular constituents?
what are the effects of ionizing radiation on cellular constituents
Which one of the following is physical stressor lead ionizing radiation hcv or hbv?
ionizing radiation
What is are the type of ionizing radiation?
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