Same chapter1 markDifficulty: Medium
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3 marksDifficulty: Medium
State two harmful effects of exposure to radiation and two safety precautions taken when handling radioactive material.
Original Khojo Papers practice question — not from a past board paper.
Answer
Radiation damages living cells, causing burns and, over the longer term, cancer, and it can damage the DNA in reproductive cells, causing inherited defects. Radioactive sources should be handled with long tongs and never with bare hands, kept in thick lead containers, and the time spent near them kept as short as possible.
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Explanation
Distance, shielding and time are the three principles of radiation protection.
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