Physics GCSE
Penetration and dose of X-rays and gamma rays
What Penetration and dose of X-rays and gamma rays means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Penetration and dose of X-rays and gamma rays
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X-rays penetrate further and are absorbed by denser tissue such as bone, while gamma rays penetrate deeply and can damage cells throughout the body; a large dose can damage cells and increase cancer risk.
Topics that use Penetration and dose of X-rays and gamma rays
- The electromagnetic spectrum (OCR GCSE)
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- Communication and medicine
- Detection by instruments
- Electromagnetic spectrum
- Energy transfer by waves
- Fixed speed of electromagnetic waves
- Frequency matching between wave and circuit
- gamma ray
- High-energy end of the electromagnetic spectrum
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