Practice Laws of Radioactive Decay - 6.2 | Chapter 8: Atoms and Nuclei | ICSE Class 12 Physics
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is radioactive decay?

💡 Hint: Think about nuclear instability.

Question 2

Easy

Define half-life.

💡 Hint: It involves halving the quantity.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the equation representing the number of undecayed nuclei?

  • N(t) = N₀ e^(λt)
  • N(t) = N₀ e^(-λt)
  • N(t) = N₀ + λt

💡 Hint: Remember the exponential decay model.

Question 2

True or False: The decay constant (λ) is a measure of the stability of a nucleus.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what high decay values signify.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A sample contains 800 atoms of a radioactive isotope with a decay constant of 0.346 year⁻¹. Determine how long it will take for only 100 atoms to remain.

💡 Hint: You'll have to apply logarithmic methods to isolate t.

Question 2

If a radioactive isotope has a half-life of 20 years, how much of a 500g sample will remain after 80 years? Explain your reasoning step-by-step.

💡 Hint: Count the number of half-lives in 80 years first, then calculate accordingly.

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