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Define the term half life period and decay constant of a radioactive substance. Write their SI unit. Establish a relation between them.

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MODERN PUBLICATION-Radioactivity-EXERCISE
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  4. Derive an expression for the average life of a radionuclide.Give its r...

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

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  6. What is meant by the Alpha decay?

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  7. What is beta-particle?

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

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

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

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  11. Define gamma (gamma) decay.

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

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  13. Explain radio-carbon dating.

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

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

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

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

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  18. Give the relation between half life and disintegration constant of a r...

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  19. What is meant by half life of a radioactive substance? Derive expressi...

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  20. A radioactive nucleus is represneted by the symbolbX^a,How is the new ...

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