GCSE Physics – Radioactive decay
Learning Objectives
-I can describe the process of radioactive decay
-I can recall that activity is measured in Becquerel’s (Bq)
-I can describe what a Geiger-Muller tube does
-I can describe the different types of radiation
-I can represent radioactive decay by nuclear equations
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What can atomic nuclei be?
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What do unstable nuclei do?
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Why do unstable nuclei give out radiation?
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What type of process occurs when a nucleus gives out radiation?
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What is the name of a nuclei giving out radiation?
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Give an example of a radioactive element.
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Give an example of a radioactive element.
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What is activity?
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9. Question
What is radioactivity measured in?
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What is the symbol for a Becquerel?
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What is the most common detector we use for radiation?
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What is count rate?
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There are several common types of radioactive decay, how many are there?
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What are the three common types of radiation?
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What is an alpha particle?
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What is the symbol for an alpha particle?
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What charge does an alpha particle have in atomic units?
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What mass does an alpha particle have in atomic units?
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What does emission of an alpha particle do to mass and atomic number?
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What is a beta particle?
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What is the symbol for a beta particle?
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What charge does a beta particle have in atomic units?
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What mass does a beta particle have in atomic units?
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What does emission of a beta particle do to mass and atomic number?
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What is a gamma ray?
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What is the symbol for a gamma ray?
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What charge does a gamma ray have in atomic units?
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What mass does a gamma ray have in atomic units?
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What does emission of a gamma ray do to mass and atomic number?
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30. Question
What else can emitted radiation be?
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