Intermediate 1 Physics

Radiations

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Complete the following passage using words from the word bank.

Word bank:

lead, absorbs, photographic film, cells, radiographers, invisible.

X-rays were discovered by Wilhelm Roentgen in 1895. They had not been known before because they are ____________. We can use ____________ _____ to detect them. X-rays are dangerous. They can damage living ______. People who use xrays are called _______________. These workers can protect themselves by using screens made of _______. The metal __________ the x-rays. (6) 2. The picture below shows an image of a hand made using x-rays. a) Why are some areas of the image dark and some light? b) How would a broken bone be spotted in an x-ray image?

(4) 3. X-ray scanners are used to check luggage being loaded onto aeroplanes.
a) What sort of things would the security staff be

looking for?

b) Describe how they can detect dangerous items?

Intermediate 1 Physics

Radiations

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