Combined Science GCSE
Dose and risk of harm
What Dose and risk of harm means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Radiation dose, in sieverts, is a measure of the risk of harm resulting from an exposure of the body to the radiation, and a larger dose means a greater risk of harm.
Topics that use Dose and risk of harm
- Properties of electromagnetic waves 2 (AQA GCSE)
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