Question 1:
Diagram 1 shows a nuclear fission process of radioactive substance.
(a) Name energy S and ray T in the boxes provided in Diagram 1. [2 marks]
(b) State one use of:
(i) Energy S [1 mark]
(ii) Ray T in medical field.[1 mark]
(c) State one method to detect the presence of ray T. [1 mark]
(d) What is the effect on human beings if exposed to ray T. [1 mark]
Answer:
(a)
Energy S: Nuclear energy
Ray T: Radioactive radiation
(b)(i)
– To generate electrical energy
– To generate large amounts of heat and light in nuclear explosions
(any one)
(b)(ii)
– Used as radioactive tracers
– Used for sterilising medical supplies
– Used in radiotherapy treatment to kill certain cells such as cancer cells
(any one)
(c) Use a detector such as the Geiger-Muller counter.
(d) Causes radiation sickness, internal bleeding, infertility, cancer and mutations.
Diagram 1 shows a nuclear fission process of radioactive substance.
(a) Name energy S and ray T in the boxes provided in Diagram 1. [2 marks]
(b) State one use of:
(i) Energy S [1 mark]
(ii) Ray T in medical field.[1 mark]
(c) State one method to detect the presence of ray T. [1 mark]
(d) What is the effect on human beings if exposed to ray T. [1 mark]
Answer:
(a)
Energy S: Nuclear energy
Ray T: Radioactive radiation
(b)(i)
– To generate electrical energy
– To generate large amounts of heat and light in nuclear explosions
(any one)
(b)(ii)
– Used as radioactive tracers
– Used for sterilising medical supplies
– Used in radiotherapy treatment to kill certain cells such as cancer cells
(any one)
(c) Use a detector such as the Geiger-Muller counter.
(d) Causes radiation sickness, internal bleeding, infertility, cancer and mutations.