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symbol a, unit metres per second squared, m/s2 accuracy how close a measurement is to its true value activity the rate at which unstable nuclei decay in a sample of a radioactive material; unit becquerel, Bq air resistance force produced by the collision of molecules in air with a moving object; the force acts  \nto oppose the direction of movement  \nalternating current (a.c.) electric current that continually changes direction  \nalpha particle a particle (two neutrons and two protons, same as a helium nucleus) emitted by an  \natomic nucleus during radioactive decay ammeter device that measures electric current ampere SI unit of electric current, symbol A; an electric current of 1 A is equal to 1 C of charge  \npassing through a point in a circuit in 1 s  \namplitude maximum displacement of a wave or oscillating object from its rest position  \nangle of incidence the angle between the incident ray and the normal  \nangle of reflection the angle between the reflected ray and the normal  \natmospheric pressure force per unit area produced by the weight of air; it decreases as you go higher in the atmosphere  \natomic number number of protons in the nucleus of an atom of an element  \naverage speed distance travelled by an object over a measured time interval  \nB  \nbackground radiation nuclear radiation that is present in the environment as a result of the radioactive decay of certain elements; it is produced from natural sources (e.g. from radon gas in the Earth’s crust) and from artificial sources (e.g. as a result of testing nuclear weapons)  \nbecquerel unit of activity for a radioactive isotope, symbol Bq  \nbeta particle fast-moving electron that is emitted by an atomic nucleus in some types of radioactive decay  \nboundary line or surface between two different media (e.g. the surface between air and glass), across  \nwhich light may be refracted or reflected  \nbraking distance distance travelled by a vehicle after the brakes have been applied before coming toa complete stop  \nC  \ncancer disease in which uncontrolled division of cells takes place, forming a tumour; 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