Radioactive decay (AQA A-Level Physics): Quizzes
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What does it mean that radioactive decay is a random process?
What does it mean that radioactive decay is a random process?
Impossible to predict when a nucleus decays
What does the decay constant represent?
What does the decay constant represent?
Probability of decay per unit time
In the exponential decay equation , what does represent?
In the exponential decay equation , what does represent?
Initial number of nuclei
What is the definition of half-life?
What is the definition of half-life?
Time for half of nuclei to decay
Which formula calculates half-life from the decay constant?
Which formula calculates half-life from the decay constant?
On a graph of vs time, what does the gradient represent?
On a graph of vs time, what does the gradient represent?
What is the SI unit for activity?
What is the SI unit for activity?
Becquerels (Bq)
Which equation relates activity to number of nuclei ?
Which equation relates activity to number of nuclei ?
What is the half-life of Carbon-14 used in dating?
What is the half-life of Carbon-14 used in dating?
5730 years
What is the half-life of Technetium-99m used in medical imaging?
What is the half-life of Technetium-99m used in medical imaging?
6 hours
