Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

(a)[4]

Complete the entries in Table 11.1.

(b(i))[1]

State which radioactive emission is the most ionising.

(b(ii))[1]

State which radioactive emission is the most penetrating.

(c(i))[2]

Determine the half-life of californium-241.

(c(ii))[1]

Predict the count rate of this sample of californium-241 when time = 14 min.

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