Theory

CH11 - ATOMS AND RADIOACTIVITY

The table below gives details about some radioactive substances.[Table_1](a) Which of these substances has the greatest number of particles in the nuc...

2012 Summer

5

Theory

CH11 - ATOMS AND RADIOACTIVITY

The apparatus for investigating the absorption of the emissions from a radioactive source is shown in Fig. 11.1.The source and detector are about 2 cm...

2012 Winter

2

Theory

CH11 - ATOMS AND RADIOACTIVITY

(a) The symbol for an $\alpha$-particle is either $^4_2\alpha$ or $^4_2\text{He}$.(i) What does the 4 indicate about an $\alpha$-particle?...............

2012 Winter

2

Theory

CH11 - ATOMS AND RADIOACTIVITY

(a) Complete the following definition of radioactive half-life.The half-life of a radioactive substance is the time taken for ...........................

2011 Summer

2

Theory

CH11 - ATOMS AND RADIOACTIVITY

The following table includes some of the properties of alpha, beta and gamma radiations.Complete the table by filling in the missing properties.[Table...

2009 Summer

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Theory

CH11 - ATOMS AND RADIOACTIVITY

(a) A particular radioactive source is known to emit either $\alpha$-particles or $\beta$-particles.Describe an experiment involving a solid absorber ...

2012 Summer

2

Theory

CH11 - ATOMS AND RADIOACTIVITY

Fig. 12.1 represents a neutral atom.(a) What name do we give to(i) the central mass, ....................................................................

2012 Summer

4

Theory

CH11 - ATOMS AND RADIOACTIVITY

The count-rate from a sample of radioactive material is investigated by a team of scientists in a laboratory.(a) With the radioactive sample in place,...

2011 Winter

2

Theory

CH11 - ATOMS AND RADIOACTIVITY

(a) Complete the plot of the decay curve, for times up to $t = 12$ minutes. Draw the best curve through your points. [3](b) From your graph find:(i) t...

2009 Winter

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Theory

CH11 - ATOMS AND RADIOACTIVITY

(a) What is meant by \textit{radioactive decay}? ................................................................. ....................................

2012 Winter

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MCQ

CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

The diagram shows part of a ruler. The ruler is used to find the length of a nail.What is the length of the nail?

2014 Summer

3

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

Which distance/time graph represents the motion of an object moving at constant speed?

2014 Summer

2

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A car takes 15 minutes to travel along a road that is 20 km long.What is the average speed of the car?

2014 Summer

3

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A customer goes to a market and buys some rice. The stallholder pours rice into a dish that hangs from a spring balance. He records the reading on the...

2014 Summer

2

MCQ

CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

The table gives the volumes and masses of four objects. Which object has the greatest density?[Table_1]

2014 Summer

2

MCQ

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

A wooden bar is pivoted at its centre so that it can rotate freely. Two equal forces $F$ are applied to the bar. In which diagram is the turning effec...

2014 Summer

2

MCQ

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

A student adds weights to an elastic cord. He measures the length of the cord for each weight. He then plots a graph from the results, as shown. What ...

2014 Summer

2

MCQ

CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

In a hydroelectric power station, one form of energy is stored in a lake or reservoir. This energy is then transferred in stages to another useful for...

2014 Summer

2

MCQ

CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

A certain machine is very efficient. What does this mean?

2014 Summer

2

MCQ

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

The diagram shows a simple mercury barometer.Atmospheric pressure decreases. What happens to the level of the mercury at P and what happens to the lev...

2014 Summer

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