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SS3: PHYSICS - 2ND TERM

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  1. Magnetic Field
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  2. Magnetic Field
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  3. Electromagnetic Field
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  4. Electromagnetic Induction
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  5. The Transformer
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  6. Simple A.C Circuit
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  7. Models of the Atom
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  8. Radioactivity
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  9. Half Life
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  10. Energy Quantization
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  11. Photoelectric Effect
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  12. Wave Particle Paradox
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Uses of Radioactivity

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  • Uses of Radioactivity 

1. It is used as a radioactive tracer to detect leakages in underground pipes in industry.

2. It is used as a tracer in agriculture to monitor water passage through plants.

3. It is used in medicine to locate brain tumours or blocked kidneys.

4. It is used for sterilization of medical equipment.

5. It is used for the preservation of food.

6. It is used for treating cancer and malignant growth like tumours in the body (radiotherapy).

7. It can be used to detect broken bones or metal objects hidden in the body.

8. It can also be used to detect flaws or cracks at the welding joint or engine block.

9. It can be used for carbon dating to study the ages of archaeological discoveries.

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