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Ionising radiation

Ionising radiation. What does this mean? Where would you see it?. Uses. Checking thickness of sheet metal in factory. Smoke detectors. Uses of ionising radiation. Sterilising syringes and medical supplies. Hazards. Heating effect. Can cause skin cancer & damage cells in skin.

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Ionising radiation

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  1. Ionising radiation

  2. What does this mean? Where would you see it?

  3. Uses Checking thickness of sheet metal in factory Smoke detectors Uses of ionising radiation Sterilising syringes and medical supplies

  4. Hazards Heating effect Can cause skin cancer & damage cells in skin Non-ionising radiation Unknown effects from Wifi and mobile phones?

  5. Hazards Can you think of any more? Cell death in high doses Damage cells & DNA causing mutations Some effects from Ionising radiation Damage to inside of body if taken internally – especially if integrated into body chemistry (e.g. iodine) Burns, internal bleeding

  6. Plenary

  7. Design an info-graphic for a BBC news article showing simply the differences between the particles and their relative penetrating powers.

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