Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

(a)[2]

State what a β-particle is, and indicate its charge.

(b)[2]

Use the graph to determine the half-life, and show your working on the graph.

(c(i))[2]

Calculate the count rate from the caesium-137 in the sample after 60 years.

(c(ii))[2]

Suggest why people are reluctant to live near the power station, even once it has shut down.

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