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4.6.2.4 Waves 2
Paper 2 · Higher combined
Spec reference: 4.6.2 (subtopic).
What you need to know
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Self-assessment (checklist)
- I can explain how changes in atoms and the nuclei
- I can explain how gamma rays originate.
- I can name the groups of electromagnetic waves that
- I can describe the factors that determine the effects
- I can give a definition for radiation dose.
- I can draw conclusions from data about the risks and
- I can describe the impact of ultraviolet waves on skin.
- I can explain the hazardous effects of X-rays and
Key steps (method)
- Identify what the question is testing and use the correct equation/definition.
- Show substitutions and units clearly.
Common mistakes
- Unit conversions, rearranging errors, or quoting a law without applying it.