Physics GCSE
sievert and millisievert
What sievert and millisievert means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of sievert and millisievert
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Radiation dose is measured in sieverts (Sv), and 1000 millisieverts (mSv) = 1 sievert (Sv).
Topics that use sievert and millisievert
- Background radiation (AQA GCSE)
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