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The graph shows how the activity of a sample of Sodium-24 varies with time.

Radioactive decay of Sodium-24

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How much time will it take for the activity of the sample of Sodium-24 to fall to half of its initial activity?

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What is the half-life of Sodium-24?

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Atoms and nuclear radiation Questions

Practise AQA GCSE Physics Atoms and nuclear radiation with exam-style questions for Foundation and Higher tier. 21 questions covering Radioactive decay and nuclear radiation, Nuclear equations, Half-lives and the random nature of radioactive decay, and Radioactive contamination, matched to the AQA GCSE Physics (8463) specification and written in Paper 1 and Paper 2 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

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