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Question 21

A clinical researcher prepares a dose of a radioactive tracer containing $μg160\text{ }\mu\text{g}$ of a specific isotope for a diagnostic scan. The isotope has a half-life of $days8.0\text{ days}$ .

Calculate the mass of this isotope remaining in the sample after $days40\text{ days}$ .

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6.3 Nuclear equations and decay Questions

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6.3 Nuclear equations and decay

90 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 6.3 Nuclear equations and decay. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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Question 21

Calculate the mass of this isotope remaining in the sample after $days40\text{ days}$ .

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6.3 Nuclear equations and decay Questions

GCSE
Physics
6.3 Nuclear equations and decay

90 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 6.3 Nuclear equations and decay. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.