Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

On Earth, gold has just one naturally occurring isotope.
(a)[1]

State what this suggests about the nuclear structure of every naturally occurring gold atom on Earth.

(b(i))[2]

Determine how many protons and how many neutrons are present in the nucleus of this isotope of mercury.

(b(ii))[1]

Using Fig. 9.1, determine the background count rate measured in the research laboratory.

(b(iii))[4]

Using Fig. 9.1, determine the half-life of gold-198 from the decay graph.

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