Answer to Question #233589 in Physics for Tlotlo

Question

Mention any six sources of radiation that can be found in your home environment

In four points indicate how these sources can also be good to one health

Identity and explain the importance of any five sources of radiation used in the health sector

In three facts each explain the following:

Natural radiation and Artificial

Discuss one way in which global warming aggravates the effects of radiation

Mention and explain any three catastrophic results of radiation on the environment and human body

In four points analyse the negative impact of radiation on the economy of the country

Suggest ways in which the local government can assist you in raising awareness regarding the negative effects of radiation on the lives of human beings

Recommend strategies in which your family can assist the environment to prevent and or limit the effects of radiation on an individual

Answer 1

1) The six sources of radiation are x-ray machine, CT scanning machine, bananas, old TVs, bathroom, well.

2) - CT scanner: checks the state of my organs

- x-ray machine: check whether my bones are healthy

- bananas are healthy food

- bathrooms keep our bodies clean

3) x-ray machine helps when people break bones, radioactive iodine treats thyroid cancer, CTs check inner organs of body, radioactive molecules work similarly to iodine pills, radioactive tracers help doctors see which organs consume the medication.

4) Natural radiation: bananas have potassium-39, the water in wells contain radioactive particles, uranium is the source of radiation. Artificial radiation is a result of human activity: x-ray machines, CT scanners, x-ray tubes were all designed by engineers.

5) The greenhouse gases traps infrared radiation, increasing the temperature of our planet.

6) Chernobyl, Fukushima catastrophes, Semipalatinsk test site lead to destruction of environment and cancer.

7) It takes a lot of money to struggle with the negative impact of radiation on the economy of the country because the government need to evacuate towns, villages, and cities, clean the soil, provide milk and other radiation-consuming products, ensure that affected people get proper treatment, and conduct measures that conserve the affected areas.

8) They can create websites or ads on YouTube that shed light on the problem.

9) My family can help with cleaning the affected soil.