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4.2 Atoms and nuclear radiation

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Question 14
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A pair of tongs is used to move a sealed gamma source. Radioactive dust from the bench settles on the tongs. What has happened to the tongs?

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A

The tongs have been irradiated but they have not been contaminated

B

The tongs have been changed into a source of gamma radiation

C

The tongs have been contaminated but they were not irradiated

D

The tongs have been irradiated and they are now contaminated

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4.2 Atoms and nuclear radiation Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /4.2 Atoms and nuclear radiation

40 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Physics 4.2 Atoms and nuclear radiation, covering 4.2.1 Radioactive decay and nuclear radiation, 4.2.2 Nuclear equations, 4.2.3 Half-lives and the random nature of radioactive decay, and 4.2.4 Radioactive contamination. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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