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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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CH11 - ATOMS AND RADIOACTIVITY

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

2009 Winter

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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

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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

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CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

A cylindrical can is rolled along the ruler shown in the diagram.The can rolls over twice.What is the circumference (distance all round) of the can?A ...

2012 Summer

Theory

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A car is moving downhill along a road at a constant speed. Which graph is the speed/time graph for the car?

2012 Summer

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CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

In a race, a car travels 60 times around a 3.6 km track. This takes 2.4 hours.What is the average speed of the car?A 1.5 km/h B 90 km/h C 144 km/h D 2...

2012 Summer

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CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

Which quantity is measured in newtons? A) density B) energy C) pressure D) weight

2012 Summer

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CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

A geologist places a small rock on the left-hand pan of a balance. The two pans are level as shown when masses with a total weight of 23 N are placed ...

2012 Summer

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CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

A stone has a volume of 0.50 cm3 and a mass of 2.0 g.What is the density of the stone?A. 0.25 g/cm3B. 1.5 g/cm3C. 2.5 g/cm3D. 4.0 g/cm3

2012 Summer

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CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

Passengers are not allowed to stand on the upper deck of double-decker buses.upper decklower deckWhy is this?A. They would cause the bus to become les...

2012 Summer

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CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

The diagram shows a handle with three forces, each 100 N, applied to it. The handle is free to move.What is the effect of the forces on the handle?A T...

2012 Summer

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CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

In which pair of energy sources are both sources renewable?A. oil and coalB. oil and tidalC. tidal and geothermalD. tidal and nuclear fission

2012 Summer

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CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

An object on a thread is swinging between X and Z, as shown in the diagram. It is momentarily at rest at X and at Z.An incomplete word equation about ...

2012 Summer