Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

(a(i))[1]

State what background radiation means.

(a(ii))[1]

State one source that contributes significantly to background radiation.

(b(i))[2]

Complete the nuclide equation for this decay: $^{223}_{88}\text{Ra} \rightarrow \; [\text{BLANK}]\text{Rn} + [\text{BLANK}]\alpha$.

(b(ii))[1]

Explain why the source must be placed inside the body.

(c(i))[1]

Explain why gamma radiation is the chosen source.

(c(ii))[1]

Explain why a source with a short half-life has to be used.

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