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5.2.3a Radioactive decay

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Question 74

Which statement about the random decay of carbon-14 nuclei in a sample is correct?

A

The probability of a carbon-14 nucleus decaying during a one-hour interval is the same for all carbon-14 nuclei in the sample.

B

The probability of a nucleus decaying in the next second is higher for older nuclei than for newly formed ones.

C

The probability of an individual nucleus decaying per unit time decreases as the total number of undecayed carbon-14 nuclei in the sample decreases.

D

The probability of a nucleus decaying in a given interval increases with temperature.

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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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