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Dangers of Radiation & Safety Measures
Subtopic 5 of 5Covers: Ionizing radiation and its effects · Biological effects in Cell damage/ Cancer risk/ DNA mutation · Short-term vs long-term effects · Radiation exposure sources: Medical, Environmental · Units of radiation (basic awareness) · Safety principles: Time (reduce exposure time), Distance (increase distance), Shielding (lead, concrete) · Safe handling of radioactive materials · Disposal of radioactive waste (basic idea) · Nuclear accidents (case awareness) · Risk vs benefit analysis in applications
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