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Physics B (9-1) - Twenty First Century Science Suite J259 9-1: Radioactive materials Topical Past Paper Questions

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Summer (May/Jun) 2024Paper 4

$ ^{*} $ External beam radiotherapy is a method which uses radiation to treat cancer inside the body. The table describes external beam radiotherapy. There are three types of radiation: alpha, beta and gamma. Discuss the suitability of each type of radiation for use in the radiat…

Summer (May/Jun) 2023Paper 4

Uranium (U) and hydrogen (H) can be used to release energy in a nuclear reaction. Typical nuclear equations for each are: $$ \begin{array}{ccc} ^{235}_{92}\text{U} + ^{1}_{0}\text{n} &\longrightarrow &^{89}_{36}\text{Kr} + ^{144}_{56}\text{Ba} + 3^{1}_{0}\text{n} \\ \quad ^{3}_{1…

Winter (Oct/Nov) 2021Paper 3

This question is about X-rays. (a) Give two examples of practical uses of X-rays 1. ..... 2. ..... [2] (b) X-rays are produced by firing electrons at a metal target in a high-voltage electrical circuit. When the electrons hit the metal target, their kinetic energy is converted in…

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