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Physics A (9-1) - Gateway Science Suite J249 9-1: Radioactivity Topical Past Paper Questions

OCR GCSE (9-1) Physics A (9-1) - Gateway Science Suite J249 (9-1) past-paper questions on Radioactivity, free. This topic is frequently examined across 6 exam sessions. Sign in for the full topic-segregated question bank and AI worksheets.

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Summer (May/Jun) 2024Paper 4

In 1986, there was an accident when a nuclear reactor in a power station exploded. In the explosion, radioactive materials from inside the reactor were spread over the power station. (a) Explain why workers at the power station were both contaminated and irradiated in the acciden…

Summer (May/Jun) 2023Paper 4

(a) Polonium-210 is a radioactive material which emits alpha particles. (i) Complete Table 18.1 to show the composition of an alpha particle. Table 18.1 (ii) A person swallows a small amount of polonium-210. Doctors examine the person using a Geiger-Müller tube outside the body.…

Winter (Oct/Nov) 2021Paper 4

This question is about radioactive Plutonium-238 (Pu-238). (a) Pu-238 can be used to produce electricity: • The Pu-238 undergoes radioactive decay. • This causes the temperature of the plutonium to increase. • Electricity is produced. Complete the sentences using the words below.…

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