Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

(a(i))[2]

State the proton number and nucleon number belonging to an α (alpha)-particle.

(a(ii))[1]

Determine the magnitude of the charge on an α (alpha)-particle.

(b)[3]

Write the nuclide equation for this decay.

(c)[2]

Calculate the mass of radium remaining in the sample after 279 min.

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