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6.5 Uses and dangers of radioactivity

6.5 Uses and dangers of radioactivity

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Question 31

Deep geological disposal is widely considered the safest long-term solution for high-level radioactive waste (HLW) harvested from nuclear power stations.

State two engineering or environmental challenges that must be overcome when planning and constructing a deep geological repository to safely isolate HLW for thousands of years.

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6.5 Uses and dangers of radioactivity Questions

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94 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 6.5 Uses and dangers of radioactivity. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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