12.4 - Radioactive Decay
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Practice Questions
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What happens in radioactive decay?
💡 Hint: Think about stability and what happens during the decay process.
What type of particle is emitted during alpha decay?
💡 Hint: Consider the composition and charge of an alpha particle.
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What type of particle is released in alpha decay?
💡 Hint: Remember the composition of an alpha particle.
True or False: Beta decay results in a nucleus that has a higher atomic number.
💡 Hint: Consider how the transformation affects the atomic number.
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Calculate the remaining amount of a 100g sample of Uranium-235 after three half-lives, knowing its half-life is 700 million years.
💡 Hint: Remember to apply the half-life principle iteratively.
Discuss the potential implications of radioactive decay in nuclear medicine and offer at least two examples.
💡 Hint: Think about how the properties of different isotopes influence their application in medicine.
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