Nuclear Emissions & Radioactive Decay ~ SPM Physics

In this video, Ms Hoo explains the nuclear emissions (alpha, beta, gamma) and their characteristics, as well as radioactive decay.

This topic is in:
- SPM Physics Form 5 Chapter 5 Radioactivity

0:00 Introduction
0:55 What is radioactivity
8:05 Types of nuclear emission (alpha, beta, gamma)
8:45 What is alpha emission? Alpha decay and alpha decay equation
20:49 What is beta emission? Beta decay and beta decay equation
26:47 What is gamma emission? Gamma decay and gamma decay equation
32:21 Ionising effects of nuclear emissions
38:12 Penetrating abilities of nuclear emissions and what can stop them
42:10 Deflection of nuclear emissions in electric field
44:50 Deflection of nuclear emissions in electric field (with Fleming's Left Hand Rule explained)
48:38 Overall properties of alpha, beta, and gamma (summary)

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Teacher Zyen a.k.a. Ms Hoo has been teaching Physics since 2005. She holds a Masters in Education, TEFL qualification, Bachelors of Civil Engineering (Honours) and as of this video's date, is currently completing her Doctor of Education.

Besides Physics, she is also passionate about dancing and fitness.