Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

(a(i))[1]

State which radioactive emission penetrates the most.

(a(ii))[1]

State which radioactive emission has the greatest ionising ability.

(a(iii))[1]

State which radioactive emission is positively charged.

(b(i))[1]

Determine the number of protons in a single nucleus of iodine-131.

(b(ii))[1]

Determine the number of neutrons in a single nucleus of iodine-131.

(c)[2]

Calculate what the activity of this sample will be after 24 days.

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