Radioactivity

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Radioactivity: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Radioactivity, Radioactive Pollution, Beta Decay, Radioisotopes, Alpha Decay, Carbon Dating Method, Units of Radioactivity, Radioactive Decay Law, Uses of Radioisotopes and, Natural Radioactivity

Important Questions on Radioactivity

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Why do we use radiocarbon dating?

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List the uses of radioisotopes.

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Define count rate in Geiger Muller tube?

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Geiger Muller tube is used to detect and measure the radiation.

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Write a short note on application of radioactivity in the field of archaeology.

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What is meant by radioisotopes?

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Explain carbon dating.

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The _____number remains the same, during the emission of a beta particle.

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What is a daughter nuclei?

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Define a parent nucleus.

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What are the applications of radioactivity

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Concept of neutrino was given by,

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The effect of today's radioactive fallout will probably be more harmful to children of future generation than to present day children because

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Find the incorrect statement about radioactive wastes.

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A radioactive isotope has half-life of 5 years. After how much time is its activity reduced to 3.125% of its original activity? (Answer in years)

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1 curie represents

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Statement I- A nucleus having energy E1 decays β- emission to daughter nucleus having energy E2, but the β- rays are emitted with a continuous energy spectrum having endpoint energy E1-E2.

Statement II- To conserve energy and momentum in β-decay at least three particles must take part in the transformation.

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A radioactive nucleus undergoes decay as follows:

XαX1β-X2αX3γX4

If the mass number of X is 180 and atomic number is 72 calculate the mass number and atomic number of X4.

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Ne23 after energy absorption decays into two α particles and an unknown nucleus. The unknown nucleus is

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Origin of β- electrons emitted during decay is