Lesson: X-Rays in Medicine

Physics

In this lesson, we will learn how to describe the properties of x-rays and how they are used in medicine.

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10:35

Q1:

Do the X-rays used in X-ray therapy have more energy, less energy, or the same energy as those used in X-ray imaging?

Q2:

Which type of electromagnetic radiation has a shorter wavelength: gamma rays or X-rays?

Q3:

Do the X-rays used in X-ray therapy have a higher frequency, a lower frequency, or the same frequency as those used in X-ray imaging?

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