Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

The three ionising radiation types are alpha, beta and gamma.
(a)[3]

Draw one straight line from each kind of radiation to a property of that radiation.

(b(i))[1]

determine how many protons are present.

(b(ii))[1]

determine how many neutrons are present.

(c)[2]

Use the graph to work out the half-life of polonium-210.

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