This diagram covers Uses of Nuclear Radiation within Uses & Hazards of Radiation for GCSE Physics. Revise Uses & Hazards of Radiation in Atomic Structure for GCSE Physics with 17 exam-style questions and 5 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 6 of 16 in this topic. Focus on the labels, the relationships between parts, and the explanation that turns the diagram into an exam-ready answer.
📊 Uses of Nuclear Radiation
Figure 1: Summary of radiation uses across medicine and industry, matched to radiation type by penetrating properties.
Practice questions for Uses & Hazards of Radiation
Which type of radiation is used in smoke detectors?
Explain how a smoke detector uses an alpha source to detect smoke.
Quick recall flashcards
Beta stopped by?
Few mm aluminium
Most ionising?
Alpha