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Becquerel (Bq) — OCR Physics B Definition | GradeGen.AI

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Physics B
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Becquerel (Bq)

GCSEOCRJ259

Becquerel (Bq)

Key term for OCR GCSE Physics B, used in Radioactivity.

Definition

The unit of radioactive activity, equal to one decay per second.

Exam Context

Becquerel (Bq) appears in OCR GCSE Physics B revision content for Radioactive materials, especially Radioactivity and Radioactivity.

Radioactive materials Radioactivity Radioactivity

Found in Revision Notes

Radioactive materials

Half-Life and Radioactive Decay Calculations

Radioactivity • Radioactivity

Related Key Terms

Activity Activity-time graph Background count Background radiation

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