Practice Half-Life - 4.2 | Theme E: Nuclear and Quantum Physics | IB Grade 12 Diploma Programme Physics
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the definition of half-life?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of what happens to a fraction of the substance.

Question 2

Easy

What does the decay constant (Ξ») represent?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider it a measure of how quickly something changes.

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Question 1

What is the half-life of a radioactive substance?

  • The time it takes for the substance to fully decay
  • The time required for half of the substance to decay
  • The time needed for the substance to become stable

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the definition!

Question 2

True or False: The decay constant (Ξ») is inversely proportional to half-life.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember how they relate in the formula.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

If you have a sample of a radioactive isotope with an initial quantity of 800 grams and a half-life of 3 years, how much of the substance will remain after 9 years?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Calculate how many half-lives fit into the total time.

Question 2

An isotope has a half-life of 5 years. If you start with 120g, how much will remain after 15 years?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Identify the number of times the half-life fits into the total time.

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