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If you could block all radiation from sources outside your body explain why you would still be exposed to some radiation?
Some of the elements in your body are naturally radioactive. e.g. potassium, some carbon, etc. You get a larger exposure to radiation from the decay of potassium in your body, than you will from a smoke detector based upon radioactive americium.
Can water become radioactive?
Yes, water can become radioactive if it comes into contact with radioactive materials or is exposed to radiation. This can happen in situations such as nuclear accidents or when radioactive substances are improperly disposed of.
Why are robots used in radioactive environments?
If a human is exposed to radiation the may get radiation sickness, and cancer (although it can be used to treat cancer)
WHAT DOES The amount of radiation that an individual absorbs depends on?
Time exposed to a radioactive source and the Distance a person is from a radioactive source and Type and amount of shielding between a person and a radioactive source.
How does a radioactive film badge protect workers?
A radioactive film badge is worn by workers to monitor their exposure to radiation. The badge contains a piece of photographic film that darkens when exposed to radiation, providing a visual record of the level of radiation the worker was exposed to. By monitoring radiation levels, workers can adjust their safety practices to limit exposure and protect themselves from the harmful effects of radiation.
Why do people working around radioactive waste in a radioactive storage facility wear badges that contain strips of photographic film?
The film in the badges changes colour when radiation hits it. By looking at the badges, the people wearing them can tell how much radiation they have been exposed to. They have different strips of film for different types of radiation, so they are not only able to tell how much radiation someone has been exposed to, but also what type of radiation. Its basically a safety measure to ensure that workers are not exposed to excessive levels of radiation emitted from the waste.
Is there a cure for nuclear radiation?
We do not have medications or treatment that can cure the damage caused by radiation. There are things we can do, however, to limit the destruction caused by radioactive substances a person has been exposed to. We cam limit the damage done to a person who has been exposed to certain radioactive substances, such as radioactive iodine, by providing non-radioactive alternatives to the body to take up. This is what iodine tablets are for. Given enough safe iodine, the body will take up little of the iodine that is radioactive, and will eliminate it. We can treat radiation sickness, but this does not treat the underlying radioactivity. There are ways of removing certain radioactive substances from the body.
The amount of radiation that an individual absorbs depended on what?
Time exposed to a radioactive source Distance a person is from a radioactive source Type and amount of shielding between a person and a radioactive source X All answers are correct
What radiation was Pierre Curie exposed?
Pierre Curie was exposed to ionizing radiation, primarily from his work with radioactive materials like uranium. This exposure eventually led to his death due to long-term health effects such as aplastic anemia.
What is radiation rain?
Radiation rain is a phenomenon where radioactive particles are carried by rainwater from the atmosphere to the ground. This can occur after a nuclear incident or explosion, leading to radioactive contamination of the environment. It poses significant health risks to living organisms exposed to the contaminated rainwater.
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.
How are radioactive substances used in hospitals?
they are used as:radioactive tracers to be injected to the patient for later on photographing for diagnosis purposes.as enclosed and shielded radioactive source and the patient is exposed to its radiation for treatment and/or diagnosis.
