AQA A-Level Physics (7408) · AQA 7408
3.8 Nuclear Physics
Written & reviewed by James Millett — Biology (Imperial College London), PGCE Science (University of Cambridge).
Practice questions on Nuclear Physics
- Explain why alpha radiation is more ionising than gamma radiation, and why alpha radiation… (5 marks, Explain)
- A nuclear power station uses uranium-235 as fuel. During operation, the uranium-235 underg… (5 marks, Describe and Explain)
- A hospital uses a radioactive tracer to monitor blood flow through a patient's body. The t… (5 marks, Explain)
- A student investigates the count rate from a radioactive source over several weeks. The st… (5 marks, Explain)
- A technician is storing radioactive sources in a laboratory. One source emits alpha radiat… (5 marks, Describe and Explain)