Hazards and uses of radiation
Contamination and irradiation, background radiation and doses in sieverts, and how to choose an isotope for a job in medicine or industry from its radiation and half-life.
You will be able to
- Tell contamination from irradiation and explain the precautions
- Compare doses in sieverts and millisieverts (Physics only)
- Name natural and man-made sources of background radiation (Physics only)
- Choose an isotope for a job from its radiation and half-life (Physics only)
25 minutes, 10 exam-style questions.