Question

What do you mean by contaminated

Answer 1

Answer:

1 : to soil, stain, or infect by contact or association The wound was contaminated by bacteria.

2 : to make unfit for use by adding something harmful or unpleasant The water is contaminated with chemicals. contaminate

Explanation:

Contamination. Occurs when an object is exposed to a source of radiation outside the object. Occurs if the radioactive source is on or in the object. Doesn't cause the object to become radioactive. A contaminated object will be radioactive for as long as the source is on or in it