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6.3 Nuclear equations and decay

6.3 Nuclear equations and decay

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Radioactive tracers can be used to monitor how well a patient's lungs are working.

A radioactive gas is breathed in by the patient. The isotope emits radiation.

As the gas circulates through the lungs, this radiation is detected outside the chest by a scanner.

What type of radiation is able to pass through the body tissue to reach the scanner?

A

alpha

B

beta minus

C

beta plus

D

gamma

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6.3 Nuclear equations and decay Questions

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90 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 6.3 Nuclear equations and decay. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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