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Cambridge International AS & A Level Physics (9702)

12. Motion in a circle

13. Gravitational fields

14. Temperature

15. Ideal gases

16. Thermodynamics

17. Oscillations

18. Electric fields

19. Capacitance

20. Magnetic fields

21. Alternating currents

22. Quantum physics

23. Nuclear physics

24. Medical physics

24.1 Production and use of ultrasound

24.2 Production and use of X-rays

24.2.1—That X-rays are produced by electron bombardment of a metal target and

24.2.2—The use of X-rays in imaging internal body structures

24.2.3—I = I0e–µx for the attenuation of X-rays in matter

24.2.4—Computed tomography (CT) scanning produces a 3D image of an internal

24.3 PET scanning

25. Astronomy and cosmology

Practical assessment skills

Mathematical, data, formula and circuit-symbol skills

A-Level/CAIE/Physics//A2/Concept/24. Medical physics/24.2 Production and use of X-rays/24.2.2—The use of X-rays in imaging internal body structures

24. Medical physics A2

Syllabus: 9702–2028–2029
Section: 24
Level: A2

Exam analysis

Most tested topics

Production and use of ultrasound
Production and use of X-rays
PET scanning