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Science B, Combined (9-1) - Twenty First Century Science Suite J260 9-1: P5: Radioactive materials Topical Past Paper Questions

OCR GCSE (9-1) Science B, Combined (9-1) - Twenty First Century Science Suite J260 (9-1) past-paper questions on P5: Radioactive materials, free. This topic is frequently examined across 6 exam sessions. Sign in for the full topic-segregated question bank and AI worksheets.

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Summer (May/Jun) 2024Paper 8

Some students are learning about radioactivity and radioactive half-life. (a) What is the definition for the activity of a radioactive source? Tick (✓) one box. The current produced by the particles. The purpose the radioactive sample is used for. The number of decay events per s…

Summer (May/Jun) 2023Paper 7

This table lists some data about an iodine radioactive isotope used to diagnose and treat cancer. (a) Complete the label, using data from the table. [2] (b) The iodine is used as a tracer to image cancer cells. Gamma rays are emitted when the iodine decays. Explain how the gamma…

Winter (Oct/Nov) 2021Paper 7

Beth has a scan to investigate the blood supply to her heart. Before the scan a radioactive tracer is injected into her blood. The radioactive tracer is a gamma emitter with a half-life of 6 hours. (a) A method is shown for how a scan of Beth's heart is produced after the injecti…

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