Question

Mention any Six Sources Of Radiation That Can Be Found On In Your Home Environment

Answer 1

Answer:

9 Sources of Radiation in Your Home

Radon Seeping Into The Basement. ...

Granite Countertops Could Emit Low Levels of Radiation. ...

Check for Radioactive Elements in Ceramics. ...

Drinking Glasses That Contain Uranium. ...

Glow in the Dark Clocks or Watches With Radium in the Paint. ...

Old Box Shaped Television May Emit X-Ray Radiation

Answer 2

Computer monitors, drinking water,  natural gas, cellphones, microwave ovens and radon gas are the six sources of radiation can be found on in our home environment.

Explanation:

• Other than above six sources there are various sources of radiation that can be found on in our home environment. They are television sets, hair dryers, washing machines, soils, cigarette smoke, etc.
• There are two types of radiation. They are ionizing radiation and non- ionising radiation. Radiation is measured in rem.
• Optical radiation (ultraviolet, visible, and infrared) and electromagnetic fields (power frequencies, microwaves and radio frequencies) are the non-ionising radiation.
• Electromagnetic rays (x-rays and gamma rays) and particles (alpha and beta particles) are the example of ionising radiation.