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AQA GCSE Physics (combined) > Topic P4 - Atomic Structure > Flashcards

Topic P4 - Atomic Structure Flashcards

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1
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Plum pudding model

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Sphere of positive charge with negative electrons stuck in it

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2
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Nuclear model

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Positively charged nucleus surrounded by cloud of negative electrons

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3
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Bohr model

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Electrons orbit the nucleus at certain distances

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4
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Alpha scattering experiment results…

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Most of mass of an atom is concentrated at the centre (nucleus)

Nucleus is positively charged

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5
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Isotopes

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Same no. Protons different number of neutrons

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Radioactive decay

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When an unstable nucleus decays into another element and gives out radiation to become more stable

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Alpha consists of…

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2 protons 2 neutrons (helium nucleus)

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8
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Beta consists of …

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Fast moving electron from nucleus

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9
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Gamma consists of…

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Electromagnetic radiation from nucleus

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10
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Alpha beta gamma absorbed by?

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Alpha- sheet of paper
Beta- sheet of aluminium
Gamma- thick sheets of lead

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11
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Alpha beta gamma range in air

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Alpha- few cms
Beta - few ms
Gamma- longer distances

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12
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Alpha beta gamma ionising power

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Alpha strong
Beta moderate
Gamma weak

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13
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Alpha radiation uses

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Smoke detectors

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14
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Beta radiation uses

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Material thickness testing

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15
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Gamma radiation uses

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Medical tracers

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16
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Activity?

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The rate at which a source decays, meausered in becqherels

17
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Count rate

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Number of radiation counts reaching a detector per second

18
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Radioactive contamination

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Getting unwanted radioactive atoms Ono or into an object

19
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Irradiation

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The exposure of an object to nuclear radiation (doesn’t make it radioactive tho)

20
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3 precautions to take against radiation

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Keep sources in lead lined boxes

Stand behind barriers

Handle sources with remote controlled arms

21
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Half life

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Time taken for the number of nuclei of an isotope in a sample to halve

22
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What’s the most dangerous type inside the body

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Alpha

23
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What’s the most dangerous type outside the body?

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Gamma

AQA GCSE Physics (combined) (7 decks)

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