Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

(a(i))[1]

State which type of radioactive emission makes the proton number of a nuclide rise by 1.

(a(ii))[1]

State the type of radioactive emission that leaves both the proton number and the nucleon number of a nuclide unchanged.

(a(iii))[1]

State the type of radioactive emission that produces no change in proton number and no change in nucleon number for a nuclide.

(b(i))[1]

On Fig. 11.1, draw the route followed by the $\alpha$-particle beam in the electric field.

(b(ii))[3]

Estimate how many $\alpha$-particles will be emitted by the radon-220 in the sample over the next 168 s.

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