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Name two main sources of nuclear radiations. How are these radiations harmful?

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Two main sources of nuclear radiations are:

  1. Radioactive fall out from nuclear plants and other sources.
  2. Disposal of nuclear waste. These radiations are harmful because when these radiations falls on the human body, they kill the human living tissues and cause radiation burns.
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Chapter 12: Radioactivity - Exercise 12 (A) 1 [Page 300]

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Selina Physics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 12 Radioactivity
Exercise 12 (A) 1 | Q 45 | Page 300
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