12 - Radioactivity
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Practice Questions
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What is radioactivity?
💡 Hint: It involves emitting radiation.
Name one type of radioactive emission.
💡 Hint: Think of the three types mentioned.
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What type of particle is emitted during alpha decay?
💡 Hint: Recall the definition of alpha particles.
True or False: Gamma rays have high ionizing power.
💡 Hint: Think about their interaction with matter.
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A sample of Uranium-238 has a half-life of 4.5 billion years. If you start with 64 grams, how much will remain after 13.5 billion years?
💡 Hint: Use the half-life formula: start with 64g, half three times.
Explain in detail how nuclear fusion differs from nuclear fission concerning their processes and energy output.
💡 Hint: Think about merging vs. splitting of nuclei.
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