Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Radioactive decay

Radioactive decay — practice question

(a)[1]

Define the half-life of a radioactive isotope.

(b(i))[1]

State the quantity shown by the magnitude of the gradient of line $X$ in Fig. 9.1.

(b(ii))[3]

State three conclusions about $X$ or $Y$ that can be drawn from Fig. 9.1. These conclusions may be qualitative or quantitative.

(c)[3]

In the sample in (b), the mass of radioactive isotope $X$ at time $t=0$ is $7.3 \times 10^{-4}\,\text{kg}$. Determine the nucleon number of isotope $X$.

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