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Uses of Nuclear Radiation

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Section 6 of 16

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📊 Uses of Nuclear Radiation

Diagram showing medical, industrial and other uses of alpha, beta and gamma radiation

Figure 1: Summary of radiation uses across medicine and industry, matched to radiation type by penetrating properties.

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Practice Questions for Uses & Hazards of Radiation

Which type of radiation is used in smoke detectors?

A. Gamma
B. Beta
C. X-rays
D. Alpha

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Explain how a smoke detector uses an alpha source to detect smoke.

2 marksstandard

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Beta stopped by?

Few mm aluminium

Most ionising?

Alpha

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