Radioactive Emissions (Leaving Cert Physics): Quizzes
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Which gas is used in a Geiger-Müller tube to detect radiation?
Which gas is used in a Geiger-Müller tube to detect radiation?
Argon at low pressure
What happens in a GM tube after initial ionisation of argon atoms?
What happens in a GM tube after initial ionisation of argon atoms?
Avalanche of electrons forms
What does radiation create in the depletion layer of a solid-state detector?
What does radiation create in the depletion layer of a solid-state detector?
Electron-hole pairs
How is artificial radioactivity produced?
How is artificial radioactivity produced?
Bombarding stable isotopes with neutrons
What is ionising radiation?
What is ionising radiation?
Radiation that knocks electrons from atoms
Which factor does NOT affect the extent of radiation damage to the body?
Which factor does NOT affect the extent of radiation damage to the body?
Colour of the radiation source
What are short-term effects of high radiation doses?
What are short-term effects of high radiation doses?
Vomiting, diarrhoea, and fever
What is a major long-term effect of radiation exposure?
What is a major long-term effect of radiation exposure?
Increased cancer risk, especially leukaemia
What safety measure helps reduce radiation exposure?
What safety measure helps reduce radiation exposure?
Minimise time near sources
What should you NEVER do near unshielded radioactive sources?
What should you NEVER do near unshielded radioactive sources?
Eat, drink, or smoke
What percentage of background radiation in Ireland comes from radon gas?
What percentage of background radiation in Ireland comes from radon gas?
59.2%
What percentage of background radiation in Ireland comes from medical sources?
What percentage of background radiation in Ireland comes from medical sources?
10.4%