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1 markHalf-life

CSEC Physics · January 2011 · Paper 2 · Question 6(c)(ii)

In a half-life experiment, the data shown in Table 4 were obtained.

Use the data to determine: The average half-life of the element

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  1. 6(a)For EACH of these scientists, describe briefly TWO main ideas they put forward concerning the nature of the atom, including the name of EACH of their models.[6 marks]
  2. 6(b)(i)You are required to determine: which nuclides have the identical mass number[5 marks]
  3. 6(b)(ii)You are required to determine: how many neutrons are in the heaviest nuclide[1 mark]
  4. 6(b)(iii)You are required to determine: which nuclides are isotopes.[1 mark]
  5. 6(c)(i)Use the data to determine: TWO different values of the half-life of the element[4 marks]

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