A revision quiz covering radioactivity, including radiation types, decay equations, half-life, and safety. Test your knowledge with this interactive quiz…
10 questions • Zestly
• Which of the following statements correctly describe the properties of alpha radiation?
• A radioactive source has an activity of 800 Bq. If the half-life of the isotope is 2 hours, what will the activity be after 6 hours?
• Which of the following best describes the difference between contamination and irradiation?
• A nucleus of uranium-238 (mass number 238, atomic number 92) undergoes alpha decay. What is the mass number of the resulting daughter…
• Which of the following statements about beta decay are correct?
• Gamma radiation is best described as:
• A sample of a radioactive isotope has a count rate of 120 counts per minute. After 15 minutes, the count rate drops to 15 counts per…
• Which of the following materials is most effective at stopping gamma radiation?
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