plumiSafety aspects: AQA A‑Level Physics questions
AQA A-Level Physics past-paper questions on 3.8.1.8 Safety aspects, 2008–2025, with mark schemes and examiner’s reports where available.
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All 11 questions on Safety aspects, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q29 (1 mark): Which is not a use of water in the nuclear industry? [1 mark] A to absorb neutrons released from fission B to cool a nuclear reactor C to shield radiation produ
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q07.3 (2 marks): A typical radioactive source used in schools has an activity of 100 kBq. A radioactive source used in a hospital has an activity of 370 GBq. State one safety me
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q07.4 (2 marks): X-rays are a form of ionising radiation. A person has check-ups with a dentist every six months. The dentist only takes X-ray images when the person has reporte
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q25: After radioactive waste is removed from a cooling pond, it is often stored in underground caves. This is to protect workers from the effects of A alpha particle
- June 2019, Paper 2, Q06.5 (3 marks): Many magazine and newspaper articles focus on the risks of using nuclear power. State three benefits of using nuclear power. [3 marks] 1 2 3 END OF SECTION A Se
- June 2017, Paper 2, Q04.4 (6 marks): A thermal nuclear reactor produces radioactive waste. State the source of this waste and discuss some of the problems faced in dealing with the waste at various
- June 2015, PHYA5 Section A (old spec), Q3(c)(iii) (2 marks): Substantial shielding around the core protects nearby workers from the most hazardous radiations. Radiation from the core includes α and β particles, γ rays, X–
- June 2014, PHYA5 Section A (old spec), Q5(a) (2 marks): A nuclear reactor core is contained in a steel vessel surrounded by concrete. State and explain the purpose of the concrete other than its structural function.
- June 2014, PHYA5 Section A (old spec), Q5(b) (6 marks): A quantity of highly active waste removed from a nuclear reactor consists of similar amounts of two radioisotopes, X and Y. X has a half-life of about 20 days a
- June 2013, PHYA5 Section A (old spec), Q2(b) (1 mark): State the main source of the highly radioactive waste from a nuclear reactor. (1 mark)
- January 2008, PA04B (2008 spec), Q4(c) (2 marks): (c) State two reasons why fusion reactions would be preferable to fission reactions as an energy resource, provided the necessary conditions required for contin
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