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Uses of radioactivity in medicine and industry (triple)

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For: AQA GCSE 8463, Edexcel GCSE 1PH0, OCR GCSE J249

On the specification

BoardSpecStatement
AQA GCSE 84634.4.3.3Uses of nuclear radiation
Edexcel GCSE 1PH06.28PDescribe uses of radioactivity, including: a household fire (smoke) alarms b irradiating food c sterilisation of equipment d tracing and gauging thicknesses e diagnosis and treatment of cancer
Edexcel GCSE 1PH06.33PCompare and contrast the treatment of tumours using radiation applied internally or externally
Edexcel GCSE 1PH06.34PExplain some of the uses of radioactive substances in diagnosis of medical conditions, including PET scanners and tracers
Edexcel GCSE 1PH06.35PExplain why isotopes used in PET scanners have to be produced nearby
OCR GCSE J249P6.2cDescribe the different uses of nuclear radiations for exploration of internal organs, and for control or destruction of unwanted tissue
For teachers

This GCSE Physics lesson teaches uses of radioactivity in medicine and industry (triple). It suits Foundation and Higher tier students.