Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) Physics 4PH1 · 7.11
Activity of a radioactive source
- Code
- 7.11
- In
- 7b Radioactivity
- Topic
- 7 Radioactivity and particles
- Course
- International GCSE (9–1) Physics 4PH1
- Board
- Edexcel
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Points in 7b Radioactivity
- 7.2 Atomic structure and nuclear notation
- 7.3 Atomic number, mass number and isotopes
- 7.4 Alpha, beta and gamma as ionising radiations
- 7.5 Nature and properties of alpha, beta and gamma
- 7.6 Practical: penetration of different radiations
- 7.7 Effects of radiation emission on the nucleus
- 7.8 Balancing nuclear equations
- 7.9 Detecting ionising radiation
- 7.10 Sources of background radiation
- 7.11 Activity of a radioactive source
- 7.12 Half-life
- 7.13 Half-life calculations
- 7.14 Uses of radioactivity in industry and medicine
- 7.15 Contamination and irradiation
- 7.16 Dangers of ionising radiations