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- Subject: Physics
- AS: 90256
- Level: 2
- Credits: 2
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Physics 2.5 Demonstrate understanding of atomic and nuclear physics
Sites for revision
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HyperPhysics
This website has information about many topics in the subjects of physics, chemistry, geophysics, and biology. You can select the subject area ‘nuclear physics’ to help with information for this topic. Suitable for NCEA levels 2 and 3.
Physics 2000
This physics website presents scientific information in a conversational style and includes applets of animations, allowing user interaction to develop understanding of physical concepts in context. Use the index on the left and scroll to the bottom to find ‘isotopes and radioactivity’. Suitable for NCEA 2.
Radioactivity
This website has notes, exercises, and animations to assist in learning about radioactivity. Although it provides examination-style questions, this is a British website so they are not identical in nature to NCEA-style examination questions, but are still helpful.
Mysterious rays
This website provides information on the early experiments leading to discovery of atomic structure and radioactivity. Suitable for NCEA level 2.
A little nut
This website provides information on Rutherford’s work including his scattering experiments. It provides a useful background for this topic.
Three types of radioactive decay
This website provides information on the three types of radioactive decay. It also has links to more information and some interactive questions.
