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Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625)

1. Motion, forces and energy

2. Thermal physics

4. Electricity and magnetism

5. Nuclear physics

5.1.2 The nucleus

5.2.1 Detection of radioactivity

5.2.1.1—What is meant by background radiation

5.2.1.2—Sources that make a significant

5.2.1.3—Ionising nuclear radiation can be

5.2.1.4—Count rate measured in counts/s or

5.2.1.5—Measurements of background radiation

5.2.2 The three types of nuclear emission

5.2.3 Radioactive decay

5.2.4 Half-life

5.2.5 Safety precautions

6. Space physics

7. Assessed scientific skills

IGCSE/CAIE/Physics//Concept/5. Nuclear physics/5.2.1 Detection of radioactivity/5.2.1.4—Count rate measured in counts/s or

5. Nuclear physics

Syllabus: 0625–2026–2027
Section: 5
Level: —

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Most tested topics

The atom
The nucleus
Detection of radioactivity
The three types of nuclear emission
Radioactive decay
Half-life
Safety precautions