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Igcse Physics

1. Motion, Forces and Energy

0/161 Dr Dabour Hub Science Diagram and Course Material

2. Thermal Physics

0/75 Dr Dabour Hub Science Diagram and Course Material

3. Waves

0/77 Dr Dabour Hub Science Diagram and Course Material

4. Electricity and Magnetism

0/119 Dr Dabour Hub Science Diagram and Course Material

5. Nuclear Physics

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6. Space Physics

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5.2.6 Uses of Radiation – Check yourself

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1.
A smoke detector contains an
gamma source
beta source
alpha source
X-ray tube
2.
A thickness gauge for paper uses
alpha
gamma
beta
visible light
3.
Which is best as a medical tracer?
Gamma emitter, short half-life
Alpha emitter, long half-life
Beta emitter, long half-life
Alpha emitter, short half-life
4.
Gamma rays are used to sterilise equipment because they
are stopped by paper
are deflected by magnets
make the equipment radioactive
kill bacteria and are penetrating
5.
A sample has 1/8 of its original carbon-14. Half-life is 5700 years. Its age is
5700 years
17 100 years
11 400 years
45 600 years
6.
A tracer in a pipe is used to
find leaks
sterilise the pipe
make the water radioactive for ever
heat the pipe
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