Physics GCSE
uses of radiation
What uses of radiation means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of uses of radiation
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Applying knowledge of penetration, ionising power and half-life to match a source to a job such as a smoke alarm, a thickness gauge or a medical tracer.
Topics that use uses of radiation
- Radioactive decay and nuclear radiation (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- activity
- background radiation
- choosing a half-life
- gamma ray
- independence from conditions
- ionising power
- neutron emission
- penetration
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