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What are x-rays used in hospitals for
They are used for CT scans and to destroy cancerous tumors near/ at the body's surface
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Why are x-rays dangerous
They can damage living tissue when passing through it because they are ionising
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What are the properties of an x-ray
They are absorbed by metal and bone. They are transmitted by healthy tissue. They affect a photographic film in the same way as a light
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What frequencys can a human's ear detect between
20Hz and 20000Hz
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What frequency does an utlrasound wave have
Over 20000Hz
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What is the equation for the distance travelled by an ultrasound pulse
S= V x T where s= distance travelled v= speed of ultrasound wave t=time taken
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What can ultrasound waves be used for
They can be used in medicine for scanning, scanning unborn babies and soft tissue eg. eye
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Why are ultrasound waves better than x-rays
they are non-ionising, which means they don't damage living tissue
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