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Chapter – 4

Radioactivity

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Contents

  • Developing the model of Atom
  • Current model of the Atom
  • Electron energy levels
  • Warm –up & exam questions
  • Isotopes
  • Ionising radiation
  • Nuclear equations
  • Warm –up & exam questions
  • Background radiation and activity
  • Half – life

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  • Dangers of radiation
  • Irradiation contamination
  • Warm –up & exam questions
  • Uses of nuclear radiation
  • PET scanning
  • Radiotherapy
  • Warm –up & exam questions
  • Nuclear fission
  • Nuclear fusion
  • Nuclear power

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  • Warm –up & exam questions
  • Revision summary for section -4

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