Uses of Radiation


	Uses of Radiation
	Strengths It is used in smoke detectors so if there is a fire then smoke will absorb the radiation - so the current stops and the alarm sounds It can be used in medicine Can be used to treat Cancer Sterilises food and medical instruments	Weaknesses If the radiation in the medicine is alpha or has a long half-life then it would be life-threatening for someone When trying to treat Cancer, the gamma rays have to be directed carefully and at just the right dosage so as to kill the cancer cells otherwise it could damage normal cells A fair bit of damage is still done to the normal cell which makes the patient feel very ill
	Opportunities Could cure Cancer Treats people Could save peoples lives in a fire at their home	Threats Killing other cells whilst trying to kill Cancer cells

It is used in smoke detectors so if there is a fire then smoke will absorb the radiation - so the current stops and the alarm sounds
It can be used in medicine
Can be used to treat Cancer
Sterilises food and medical instruments

If the radiation in the medicine is alpha or has a long half-life then it would be life-threatening for someone
When trying to treat Cancer, the gamma rays have to be directed carefully and at just the right dosage so as to kill the cancer cells otherwise it could damage normal cells
A fair bit of damage is still done to the normal cell which makes the patient feel very ill

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