Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Atoms, nuclei and radiation

Atoms, nuclei and radiation — practice question

Nuclear decay occurs spontaneously and is random. Which row gives the correct experimental evidence for these two properties?

  • Aspontaneous nature of decay: the decay rate is not affected by pressure; random nature of decay: the decay rate is not affected by temperature
  • Bspontaneous nature of decay: the decay rate is not affected by pressure; random nature of decay: the rate at which radiation is received at a counter fluctuates
  • Cspontaneous nature of decay: the decay rate is not affected by temperature; random nature of decay: the decay rate is not affected by pressure
  • Dspontaneous nature of decay: the rate at which radiation is received at a counter fluctuates; random nature of decay: the decay rate is not affected by pressure

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