Homework Week 8 part 2 - to be collected in Wednesday

Now that we all know what an ion is and how we make one and we know what an isotope is, so for our second homework of the week, to be handed in on Wednesday, you will need to research the medical uses of radioactive isotopes and ionising radiation.

Radiation is used in medicine for both seeing and treating illness, and ionisation is a side effect of using it. Find out what you can about the ionisation process and write at least a page on the dangers of using xrays or gamma rays in the hospital, as well as why it is used.

As usual downloads straight from the internet will be given 1/10 so put in the time to learn about ionisation it could be very useful.

Then you need to look up medical and industrial uses of radioactive isotopes. What is an isotope? What does radioactive mean? Where are they used? Take a look at the use of Uranium and Technetium in medical and industrial settings. Then you need to write a page about radioactive isotopes, saying what they are, where they are used and arguing either for or against their use.

In summary
2 Tasks

1. Write about the ionisation process of ionising radiation. Why and where is radiation used in hospitals and what are the benefits and dangers? Does the benefit outweigh the danger? What effect does ionising radiation have on the body? Where else does ionising radiation come from. At least one page on the medical uses, benefits and dangers of ionising radiation.
2. Look at the industrial and medical uses of radioactive isotopes. You may want to look up Uranium and Technetium isotopes. Write a one page argument (or more) for or against the use of radioactive isotopes either backing their use and saying they are safe or that they are a danger and argue your case using available evidence.

Due Wednesday so I can mark over the weekend. I know there is a lot of homework this week but next week I will go easy on you. Remember you have a test and this is all good preparation for it.

Good luck!