pig – p4 foundation. state two ways in which x-rays are similar to gamma rays?
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Pig – P4
Foundation
State two ways in which x-rays are similar to gamma rays?
How are beta or gamma rays used to find illnesses inside the body?
Why is gamma and beta radiation more dangerous outside the body
than alpha radiation?
How is gamma radiation different to x-rays?
Other than finding illnesses, how else can radiation be used in
hospitals?
Explain the word ‘half-life mean?
What can carbon dating be used for?
What is background radiation and give two examples of where it
comes from?
What are alpha and beta radiation made of?
Fast moving……
How does a smoke detector work explain what type of radiation it
uses?
What is the difference between a nuclear reaction in a power station and the reaction in nuclear bomb?
Explain how boron rods are used to control the reaction in a nuclear
power station?
How does a nuclear power station generate electricity? (4 points)