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4.2 Atoms and nuclear radiation

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Radioactive decay is a random process. What does this mean?

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A

It is impossible to say which nucleus in the sample will decay next

B

Every nucleus in the sample decays at exactly the same moment

C

Each nucleus in the sample decays once during every half-life

D

The number of decays each second is the same for every source

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4.2 Atoms and nuclear radiation Questions

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40 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Physics 4.2 Atoms and nuclear radiation, covering 4.2.1 Radioactive decay and nuclear radiation, 4.2.2 Nuclear equations, 4.2.3 Half-lives and the random nature of radioactive decay, and 4.2.4 Radioactive contamination. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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