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What is background radiation?

What is background radiation?

Background radiation is the low-level nuclear radiation that is present around us all the time. It comes from both natural sources and human activities.

4.3.1 Background radiation Lesson

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /4.3.1 Background radiation

Step-by-step lessons covering AQA GCSE Physics 4.3.1 Background radiation for Foundation and Higher tier. Each lesson works through exam-style questions in Paper 1 and Paper 2 format. Build a strong grip on equations, units and Key Stage 3 fundamentals before tackling the more demanding topics like electromagnetism, the particle model of matter and space physics.

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