Theory

CH11 - ATOMS AND RADIOACTIVITY

A radioactive nucleus contains 138 neutrons. The nucleus emits an \( \alpha \)-particle. How many neutrons are in the nucleus after it has emitted th...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH11 - ATOMS AND RADIOACTIVITY

The graph shows the decay curve for one particular radioactive nuclide. What is the half-life of this nuclide? A. 1.0 day B. 1.5 days C. 2.0 days D. ...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH11 - ATOMS AND RADIOACTIVITY

$^{16}_{7}\text{N}$ is the symbol for a particular nuclide of nitrogen. How many nucleons does this nuclide contain? A 7 B 9 C 16 D 23

2009 Summer

Theory

CH11 - ATOMS AND RADIOACTIVITY

A beam of ionising radiation, containing $\alpha$-particles, $\beta$-particles and $\gamma$-rays, is travelling left to right across the page. A magne...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH11 - ATOMS AND RADIOACTIVITY

Which statement explains the meaning of the half-life of a radioactive substance?A half the time taken for half the substance to decayB half the time ...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH11 - ATOMS AND RADIOACTIVITY

The diagram shows the paths of three different types of radiation, X, Y and Z. Which row in the table correctly identifies X, Y and Z?[Table_1]

2009 Winter

Theory

CH11 - ATOMS AND RADIOACTIVITY

How many neutrons and how many protons are contained in a nucleus of $^{238}_{92}\text{U}$?[Table_1]neutrons | protonsA | 92 | 146B | 146 | 92C | 146 ...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH11 - ATOMS AND RADIOACTIVITY

How many neutrons and how many protons are contained in a nucleus of $^{238}_{92}$U?[Table_1]

2009 Winter

Theory

CH11 - ATOMS AND RADIOACTIVITY

Which statement explains the meaning of the half-life of a radioactive substance?A. half the time taken for half the substance to decayB. half the tim...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH11 - ATOMS AND RADIOACTIVITY

The diagram shows the paths of three different types of radiation, X, Y and Z.Which row in the table correctly identifies X, Y and Z?[Table_1]| | X ...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

What is the most accurate and precise method to measure the thickness of a coin?

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

On Earth, a ball is dropped and falls 2.0 m in a vacuum.The acceleration of the ball at 1.0 m is 10 m/s².What is the acceleration of the ball at 0.5 ...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A skydiver reaches terminal velocity. Then he opens his parachute.What happens to the skydiver as the parachute opens?

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A piece of steel is taken from the Earth to the Moon for an experiment. The gravitational field strength on the Moon is smaller than on the Earth.Whic...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

A measuring cylinder containing only water is placed on an electronic balance. A small, irregularly shaped stone is now completely immersed in the wat...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A boat is travelling at a steady speed in a straight line across the surface of a lake. Which statement about the boat is correct?

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A ball of weight 1.2 N drops through the air at terminal velocity.A sudden gust of wind exerts a horizontal force of 0.5 N on the ball from the left.W...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

The diagram shows a uniform bridge, 4.0 m long and weighing 10 000 N.The bridge is pivoted at one end. A force at the other end gradually increases un...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A bullet of mass 0.10 kg travels horizontally at a speed of 600 m/s. It strikes a stationary wooden block of mass 1.90 kg resting on a frictionless, h...

2017 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

A box of mass $m$ slides down a slope of length $l$ and vertical height $d$ against a frictional force $F$.As the box slides down the slope, it loses ...

2017 Summer