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6.1 Atomic structure and isotopes

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Question 13

A student is investigating the safety boundaries around a weak beta-emitting source, Strontium-90, used in a school laboratory.

Describe a laboratory experiment the student could perform to determine the maximum range of these beta (β−\beta^-β−) particles in air.

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6.1 Atomic structure and isotopes Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /6.1 Atomic structure and isotopes

81 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 6.1 Atomic structure and isotopes, covering 6.1.1 Structure of the atom, 6.1.2 Isotopes: atomic and mass number, 6.1.3 Sub-atomic particles: masses and charges, and 6.1.4 Electron orbits and energy changes. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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