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MODERN PUBLICATION-Radioactivity-EXERCISE
  1. Define half life of a radioactive substance.

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  2. Define the term half life period and decay constant of a radioactive s...

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  3. Define half life of a radioactive substance.

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  4. What is meany by average life of a radioactive element? Derive an expr...

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  5. Define the term half life period and decay constant of a radioactive s...

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  6. Define the term half life period and decay constant of a radioactive s...

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  7. Derive an expression for the average life of a radionuclide.Give its r...

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  8. What is the mass of an alpha-particle ?

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  9. What is meant by the Alpha decay?

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  10. What is beta-particle?

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  11. What is beta decay? Write a brief account of beta-particl e spectrum?

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  12. Consider the decay of the free neutron at rest: n = p + e^-. Show ...

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  13. Explain,how radioactive nuclei can emitbeta- particles even though nuc...

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  14. Define gamma (gamma) decay.

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  15. What is alpha decay, beta decay and gamma decay?

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  16. Explain radio-carbon dating.

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  17. What is natural radioactivity ? What type of radiations are emitted ? ...

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  18. State the law of radioactive decay. Show that radioactive decay is exp...

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  19. State the law of radioactive decay, If N0 is the number of radioactive...

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  20. State the law of radioactive decay, If N0 is the number of radioactive...

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