Physics A-Level
Relative hazard
What Relative hazard means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Relative hazard
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Alpha is dangerous if inhaled or ingested because it ionises densely over a short range, beta harms skin and eyes, and gamma is highly penetrating and needs dense shielding.
Topics that use Relative hazard
- Rutherford scattering (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Absorption and shielding
- Absorption experiment
- Absorption of radiation
- Atomic and nuclear structure
- Background radiation
- Background radiation and correction
- Choice of radiation source
- Corrected count rate
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