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GCSE - OCR 21 Century
P3 Radioactive Materials

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Protecting yourself from external exposure to alpha radiation is easy, since alpha particles are unable to penetrate the outer dead layers of skin or clothing.

 

     

 P3 The three types of radiation

Syllabus Summary Questions Answers

       

    Specification reference

  • P3.1: Why are some materials radioactive? 

    Learning outcomes

  • To know the three types of radiation.

  • To know the penetration properties of the three types of radiation.

    Keywords

  • Alpha - beta - gamma.