Safety precautions past paper questions

O Level Physics 5054 · Radioactivity. 1 State the effects of ionising nuclear radiations on living things, including cell death, mutations and cancer 2 Explain how radioactive materials are moved, used and stored in a safe way, with reference to: (a) reducing exposure time (b) increasing distance between source and living tissue (c) use of shielding to absorb radiation 6 Space physics

In Cambridge O Level Physics 5054, Safety precautions came up in 7 of the 72 papers on Paperstreak, for about 1 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in October/November 2025.

Often set with The nucleus, Radioactive decay, The three types of emission, Detection of radioactivity.

7 questions, newest first

5054/22/O/N/25 Question 8 part (c(i)) · 1 mark
5054/22/M/J/23 Question 9 part (c) · 1 mark
5054/11/O/N/22 Question 40 · 1 mark
5054/22/O/N/22 Question 9 part (c(ii)) · 1 mark
5054/21/M/J/22 Question 9 part (c(iii)) · 1 mark
5054/22/M/J/21 Question 11 part (b) · 2 marks
5054/22/O/N/20 Question 6 part (c) · 2 marks

More in Radioactivity: Detection of radioactivity, The three types of emission, Radioactive decay, Fission and fusion, Half-life.

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