MYP Physics · 17 · extended response
Choose the shielding
Atomic and nuclear physics · Original GioPhysics question with a detailed, mark-by-mark answer guide.
- Demand
- routine
- Marks
- 6
- Topics
- 1
- Answer
- Complete
Question6 marks
Compare alpha, beta and gamma radiation in ionising ability, penetration and a suitable shielding material.
Task interpretation
What a complete response should do
Organise the response into a logical argument, linking the physics principle to the evidence and conclusion.
Name the standard relationship first, keep units attached, and show the substitution before the result.
- Response type
- extended response
- Allocation
- 6 marks
- Demand
- routine
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