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b. Define the term Nuclear Stability and using a curve, explain how the
neutron to proton ratio affects stability of a nuclide.
c. List the differences between nuclear and chemical reactions
d. With the help of a diagram explain the properties of alpha, beta and
gamma particles
e. Suppose you have 10grams Radium-226 whose half-life is 1.5x10^-4
years. How much of it would be left after;
i. 3.0 x 10^-4 years
ii. 1.5 x 10^-4 years
iii. 1.5 x 10^-3 years
f. Complete the following equations and identify X in each case
i. 26
12 Mg + 11P 4
2 α +X X
ii. 235
92 U + 10n 94
36 Kr +13956Ba +3X
iii. 20
8 O 20
9 F+X
iv. 32
16 S + 10n 1
1 P+X
Using equations explain the following types of radioactivity
i. Alpha radiation
ii. Positron emission
iii. Beta radiation
iv. Electron capture
v. Gamma radiation
g. The half-life of Tritium is 12.0years. If 48.0mg of Tritium is released
from a nuclear power plant, what mass of this nuclide will remain after
48 years?
h. For a certain material, the average count rate is found to be 82 counts
per second. After a time of 210 seconds, the counts had dropped to 19
counts per second. The average background count rate remained
constant at 10 counts per second. What is the half-life of the material?
i. The half-life of Tritium is 12years.
i. What fraction of the element will be remaining after 48 years
ii. What fraction would have decayed after 72 years