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Uses Of Nuclear Radiation (GCSE Physics)

The following is a GCSE Physics test covering 'Uses Of Nuclear Radiation' from the broader topic Atomic Structure. The test is geared towards the AQA exam board style syllabus.
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Which device is typically used in hospitals to deliver targeted high-dose radiation to a tumour while sparing surrounding tissue?
Which of the following would be the best immediate precaution to reduce exposure risk when handling a sealed gamma source?
A student places a sealed beta source at different distances from a detector and records count rate. Which safety rule should they follow to reduce their personal dose?
Which of the following is the main health risk from internal contamination by a radioactive particle lodged in tissue?
What is a common industrial use of beta radiation?
What is the correct description of beta-minus decay in a nucleus?
Which isotope and property make Americium-241 useful in household smoke detectors?
Which property makes gamma radiation particularly suitable for treating deep-seated tumours compared with alpha radiation?
Which of the following is a common medical use of gamma radiation?
Which of the following best explains why wearing a lab coat and gloves alone is not sufficient protection when working with unsealed alpha-emitting sources?
Which type of nuclear radiation is a helium nucleus (two protons and two neutrons)?