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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

5.2.2 The three types of nuclear emission

5.2.2.1—Emission of radiation from a nucleus

5.2.2.2—Alpha (α), beta (β) and gamma (γ)

5.2.2.3—Deflection of α-particles, β-particles

5.2.2.4—Their relative ionising effects with

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/5.2.2 The three types of nuclear emission/5.2.2.3—Deflection of α-particles, β-particles

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