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6.2 Uses and hazards

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Question 6
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Which statement describes radioactive contamination?

[1]
A

An object is exposed to radiation from a source that stays outside it

B

Radioactive atoms get onto or into an object where they are unwanted

C

An object absorbs radiation and becomes a radioactive source itself

D

Radiation passes through an object without being absorbed by it

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6.2 Uses and hazards Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /6.2 Uses and hazards

48 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Physics 6.2 Uses and hazards, covering 6.2.1 Contamination and irradiation, 6.2.2 Half-life and radiation hazards, 6.2.3 Medical uses of nuclear radiation, 6.2.4 Nuclear fission and chain reactions, and 6.2.5 Nuclear fusion. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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