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IRRSP Exam Questions Ch. 1 and 2 (Multiple Choice) Answered 100% Pass 1. In the early years of Radiography, what caused personnel to be overexposed? A. Poor equipment design B. Lack of understanding C. Lack of and poor safety practices D. All the above *ANS* D. All the above 2. In what year did Marie Curie discover Radium? A. The beginning of 1896 B. The end of 1897 C. The beginning of 1898 D. Late in 1898 *ANS* D. Late in 1898 3. Who coined the term Radioactivity A....

Particulate Radiation Particles that have a mass, a charge, and emit radiation. Ex: Alpha & Beta particles Electromagnetic Radiation Has no mass, no charge, and emits radiation. Ex: Gamma Rays & X-Rays How fast does wavelike radiation travel? The speed of light; 186,000 miles/sec What is the charge of an Alpha particle? Positive What is the charge of a Beta particle? Negative X-ray and Gamma-ray sources differ only by? Their origin Ionizing Radia...