Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

Which row accurately pairs three radioactive sources with their uses?

  • Aemits alpha-particles and has a long half-life: monitoring the thickness of aluminium foil; emits beta-particles and has a long half-life: smoke alarm; emits gamma radiation and has a short half-life: tracer to be injected to detect cancer
  • Bemits alpha-particles and has a long half-life: monitoring the thickness of aluminium foil; emits beta-particles and has a long half-life: tracer to be injected to detect cancer; emits gamma radiation and has a short half-life: smoke alarm
  • Cemits alpha-particles and has a long half-life: smoke alarm; emits beta-particles and has a long half-life: monitoring the thickness of aluminium foil; emits gamma radiation and has a short half-life: tracer to be injected to detect cancer
  • Demits alpha-particles and has a long half-life: smoke alarm; emits beta-particles and has a long half-life: tracer to be injected to detect cancer; emits gamma radiation and has a short half-life: monitoring the thickness of aluminium foil

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