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5.2.3a Radioactive decay

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Question 65

Which statement about radioactive decay is correct?

A

The rate of decay of a radioactive sample can be decreased by cooling it to a very low temperature.

B

It is impossible to predict which specific nucleus in a sample will decay next.

C

The half-life of a radioactive isotope depends on the initial number of undecayed nuclei.

D

A radioactive sample decays completely to zero activity after exactly two half-lives.

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5.2.3a Radioactive decay Questions

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120 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 5.2.3a Radioactive decay. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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