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The structure of an atom
What is the approximate radius of...,
What is the charge of the nucleus...,
What particles make up the nucleu...
9  cards
Mass number, atomic number and isotopes
What is the relationship between ...,
What is the overall electrical ch...,
What do all atoms of the same ele...
7  cards
The development of the model of the atom
Why can scientific models change ...,
What was the early idea of the at...,
What did the discovery of the ele...
12  cards
Radioactive decay and nuclear radiation
What is radioactive decay 1,
What is activity 2,
What is the unit of activity 3
10  cards
Nuclear equations
What are nuclear equations used f...,
How is an alpha particle represen...,
How is a beta particle represented 3
7  cards
Half-lives and the random nature of radioactive decay
Why is radioactive decay describe...,
What is the half life of a radioa...,
What does half life measure 3
4  cards
Radioactive contamination
What is radioactive contamination 1,
What causes the hazard in contami...,
What affects the level of hazard ...
8  cards
Background radiation
What is background radiation 1,
What are natural sources of backg...,
What are man made sources of back...
6  cards
Different half-lives of radioactive isotopes
Why do radioactive isotopes vary ...,
Why does half life affect hazards 2,
Why is a short half life hazardous 3
5  cards
Uses of nuclear radiation
What are the two main medical use...,
What should students be able to d...,
What should students be able to e...
3  cards
Nuclear fission
What is nuclear fission 1,
What usually triggers fission 2,
What is spontaneous fission 3
9  cards
Nuclear fusion
What is nuclear fusion 1,
What happens to some of the mass ...
2  cards
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Whos fat 1
1  cards

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