Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

The nucleus of polonium-210 is written as $^{210}_{84}\text{Po}$.
(a(i))[1]

State how many protons are present in a nucleus of polonium-210.

(a(ii))[1]

State how many neutrons are present in a nucleus of polonium-210.

(a(iii))[1]

State how many electrons are in a neutral atom of polonium-210.

(b)[1]

Name two other kinds of radiation given out when radioactive elements decay.

(c)[3]

Calculate how long the sample takes to decay so that just 0.1 g of polonium-210 is left.

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