Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

Bismuth-214 is radioactive, and its half-life is 20 minutes.
(a)[2]

State the make-up of the nucleus of bismuth-214.

(b)[3]

Complete the equation for the decay of bismuth-214. $^{214}_{83}\text{Bi} \rightarrow \; \ldots\ldots\beta + \ldots\ldots\text{Po}$

(c)[2]

Predict the count rate from the sample after 60 minutes.

(d)[2]

State two of the social, economic or environmental issues linked to the storage of radioactive materials with very long half-lives.

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