Physics GCSE
risk of harm
What risk of harm means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Reference: AQA
What a radiation dose in sieverts measures, resulting from an exposure of the body to the radiation.
Depends on two main factors: the type of radiation and the size of the dose.
Topics that use risk of harm
- Properties of electromagnetic waves 2 (AQA GCSE)
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