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Half-Life Activity of A Radioactive Isotope: Table 10.1 Table 10.1

The document contains questions related to the definitions and calculations involving radioactive decay, including half-life and decay constant. It also discusses the properties of different types of radiation and their applications in monitoring and disposal. Additionally, it addresses the implications of using short versus long half-life sources in medical settings.

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Half-Life Activity of A Radioactive Isotope: Table 10.1 Table 10.1

The document contains questions related to the definitions and calculations involving radioactive decay, including half-life and decay constant. It also discusses the properties of different types of radiation and their applications in monitoring and disposal. Additionally, it addresses the implications of using short versus long half-life sources in medical settings.

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1 (a) Define

(i) half-life,
(ii) activity of a radioactive isotope. [2]
(b) A radioactive material has an activity of 6 × 10 and 9.0 × 10 undecayed
particles.
Calculate
(i) the decay constant, λ
(ii) the half-life, . [4]

2 (a) Radioactive decay is random and spontaneous.


Define the underlined terms. [2]
(b) A sample of cobalt-60 has 3.72× 10 particles. Cobalt-60 has a decay constant of
1.83 × 10 .
Calculate the
(i) mass of the cobalt-60 present,
(ii) half-life, of the source,
(iii) number, N, of undecayed particles after 1 year. [6]
(c) Explain why high energy −particles arenot suitable for bombarding atoms to cause nuclear
reactions. [2]

3 (a) (i) Define the term decay constant.


(ii) The half-life of radon-220 is 55.7 s and there are 6.0 g of radon-220 initially.
Calculate the number of radon-220 atoms remaining after three and half days.
(iii) State the effects if using, in a hospital, a short half-life source and a long half-life
source. [5]
4 Table 10.1 gives some properties of different radiations.
Table 10.1

Radiation Penetrating ability Effect of magnetic field


alpha ( ) deflection in the same
direction
as a positive charge
gamma ray ( ) several cm of
dense metal
beta ( ) few mm of
aluminium

(a) Complete Table 10.1. [3]


(b) Give two sources of Background radiation. [2]
(c) Describe how the penetrating ability of beta particles can be used to monitor the
thickness of aluminium sheets uniform during manufacture. [3]
(d) The half-life of is 28 years. When its activity falls to 15 % of its original value it
should be replaced.
(i) Determine how many years later it should be replaced.
(ii) Suggest one safe way of disposing of after use. [4]

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