Physics GCSE
range in air
What range in air means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of range in air
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The distance alpha particles, beta particles or gamma rays travel in air, from only a few centimetres to very large distances.
Topics that use range in air
- Radioactive decay and nuclear radiation (AQA GCSE)
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- background radiation
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