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O-LevelPhysicsLight5054/11 · Oct/Nov 2016 · Q281 Mark

Which two types of electromagnetic radiation are both used to kill cancerous cells and are both used to detect cracks in metals?

Agamma-rays and microwaves
Bgamma-rays and X-rays
Cmicrowaves and ultra-violet radiation
Dultra-violet radiation and X-rays

✓ Correct answer

B: gamma-rays and X-rays

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Light, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2016 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 28.

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