Answer the following if True or False. (11-20)   11. UHF radiowaves are ionizing form of radiation. *   True   False   12. Gray is the unit of the absorbed dose of radiation. *   True False   13. Spent fuel, uranium dioxide, from nuclear power plant can be disposed as ordinary solid waste. *   True   False

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Answer the following if True or False.
(11-20)
 
11. UHF radiowaves are ionizing form of radiation. *
 
True
 
False
 
12. Gray is the unit of the absorbed dose of radiation. *
 
True
False
 
13. Spent fuel, uranium dioxide, from nuclear power plant can be disposed as ordinary solid waste. *
 
True
 
False
 
14. Sievert is a unit of the amount of energy that has been absorbed by the living tissue. *
 
True
 
False
 
15. The earth is constantly bombarded by background radiation like cosmic rays. *
 
 
 
True
 
False
 
16. Half-life of radioactive nuclides decreases by half every time they emit radiation. *
 
True
False
 
17. Alpha particles are the most ionizing radiations. *
 
 
 
True
 
False
 
18. Irradiated food like cereals and fruits become radioactive. *
 
 
 
True
 
False
 
19. Nuclear power plants emit carbon dioxide as pollutant. *
 
 
 
True
 
False
 
20. Radiation is used in medical field to diagnose and treat ailments like cancer. *
 
 
 
True
 
 
 
False
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