a) i.

Using the graph from diagram 3, determine the half

life of radioactive sample A. Show on the graph how
you determine the half life.
ii. Radioisotope M is used as a tracer in the agricultural
industry, The plants product is safe to consumed if the
content of radioactive substance is less than 12.5 counts
per minute. Using the half life in a)I, calculate the time
when the plants product is safe to be consumed.
b) Radioisotpes are also used as medical tracers. Table
shows three radioisotopes with different half lives.

i.

Which of the three isotopes is suitable to be used

as a cancer tracer?
Give a reason for your answer.
Calculate the time taken for radioisotope X to
reduce to 1/8 of its initial activity.

ii.
iii.

a. Table below shows the reading of the rate meter for 6

bottles through detector and radioactive source.

i.

State one detector that is suitable to be used for

this purpose.

ii.
iii.

Based on the tablem which bottle shows the

least volume of juice and state the reason for
your answer. (3 marks)
In a radioactive decay series, uranium 238
decays to become radium 226 by emitting alpha
and beta.

Determine the value of X and Y.