AQA GCSE Physics Unit 2.6

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Which of these scientists were credited with discovering radioactivity?

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True or false? All nuclei, both stable and unstable, undergo radioactive decay.

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True or false? Radioactive decay is a random process roughly following a Poisson distribution.

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Which five of these are major (contribute to 10% or more) causes of background radiation?

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Which of these scientists helped to discover the nucleus?

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Which of these conclusions were made about the structure of the atom were made following Geiger and Marsden's alpha particle scattering experiment?

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True or false? The previous model for the structure of the atom was known as the "pease pottage" model.

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How many neutrons can be found in the isotope polonium-210? (Z of Po = 84)

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Which of these statements are true about alpha particles?

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Which of these statements are true about beta particles?

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What is the decay product of thorium-228 if it undergoes alpha decay? (Z of Th = 90)

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What is the decay product of potassium-40 if it undergoes beta decay? (Z of K = 19)

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Which of these statements are true about alpha radiation?

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Which of these statements are true about beta radiation?

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Which of these statements are true about gamma radiation?

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True or false? The half-life of a radioactive sample is the time taken for the number of parent nuclei to halve.

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What would be the mass of a radioactive sample after 2 and a half hours if its original mass were 100g and its half-life were half an hour?

Twenty questions on the sixth section of Unit 2 in AQA GCSE Physics: Radioactivity.

AQA GCSE Physics Unit 2.6

Which of these scientists were credited with discovering radioactivity?

True or false? All nuclei, both stable and unstable, undergo radioactive decay.

True or false? Radioactive decay is a random process roughly following a Poisson distribution.

Which five of these are major (contribute to 10% or more) causes of background radiation?

Which of these scientists helped to discover the nucleus?

Which of these conclusions were made about the structure of the atom were made following Geiger and Marsden's alpha particle scattering experiment?

True or false? The previous model for the structure of the atom was known as the "pease pottage" model.

How many neutrons can be found in the isotope polonium-210? (Z of Po = 84)

Which of these statements are true about alpha particles?

Which of these statements are true about beta particles?

What is the decay product of thorium-228 if it undergoes alpha decay? (Z of Th = 90)

What is the decay product of potassium-40 if it undergoes beta decay? (Z of K = 19)

Which of these statements are true about alpha radiation?

Which of these statements are true about beta radiation?

Which of these statements are true about gamma radiation?

True or false? The half-life of a radioactive sample is the time taken for the number of parent nuclei to halve.

What would be the mass of a radioactive sample after 2 and a half hours if its original mass were 100g and its half-life were half an hour?

Which of these is a use of alpha radiation?

Which of these is a use of beta radiation?

Which of these is a use of gamma radiation?