Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

The nuclide symbol for the radioactive isotope carbon-14 is $^{14}_{6}\text{C}$.
(a)[3]

Draw a diagram showing how many electrons, neutrons and protons are present in a neutral carbon-14 atom, and how these particles are arranged.

(b)[2]

Describe how a neutral atom of carbon-14 differs in composition from a neutral atom of nitrogen-14 ($^{14}_{7}\text{N}$).

(c(i))[1]

State the name of a particle that is the same as a beta-particle.

(c(ii))[1]

Describe the change that occurs in carbon-14 when a beta-particle is emitted.

(d)[3]

Work out how much time has elapsed since it was manufactured.

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