Ionizing vs. Non-Ionizing Radiation
10th Grade · Physics · 50 min· Nyssls Hs-ps3-5 Develop And Use A Model Of Two Objects Interacting Through Electric Or Magnetic Fields To Illustrate The Forces Between Objects And The Changes In Energy Of The Objects Due To The Interaction
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Learning Objective
I can differentiate between ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and their effects.
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Electromagnetic radiation is pure energy consisting of interacting electrical and magnetic waves oscillating through space, while nuclear radiation originates in the atomic nucleus.
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Radiation becomes risky when it rips atoms' electrons away upon impact, a process that can damage DNA, also known as ionizing radiation.
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An acute exposure to one sievert of radiation will probably cause nausea within hours, and four sieverts could be fatal.
