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Quick questions on Nuclear radiation: alpha, beta and gamma and ionisation - SQA National 5 Physics

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Name the three types of nuclear radiation. [1 mark]
What is q2?
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State what material is needed to stop beta radiation. [1 mark]
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A source produces 12001200 decays in 40 s40 \text{ s}. Calculate the activity. [2 marks]

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