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What does it mean if radiation is absorbed?

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Card 17

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What are objects that absorb called?

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Card 18

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How can you calculate the amount of energy deposited by a beam of photons?

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Card 19

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What does intensity mean?

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Card 20

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What is intensity measured in?

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Card 21

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Why does intensity decrease as the distance from the source decreases?

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Card 22

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What is ionisation?

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Card 23

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What are the 3 types of ionising radiation?

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Card 24

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What can happen to cells if they're exposed to ionising radiation?

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Card 25

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What happens if someone is exposed to very high doses of radiation?

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