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P6 Radioactivity

Quick questions on Uses and hazards of radiation - OCR Gateway GCSE Physics A (P6)

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State the three ways to reduce exposure to radiation from an external source. [3 marks]
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State why an alpha source is used in a smoke alarm rather than a gamma source. [1 mark]

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