SMK SULTAN ABDUL AZIZ SHAH,KAJANG

MODUL PEMBELAJARAN BESTARI

PHYSICS

CHAPTER 10 : RADIOACTIVITY
Part A : Objective Questions
1. Which diagram shows the correct
movement of an electron beam in an electric
field ?

What is the number of the alpha

particles and beta particles emitted
during this process?
alpha particles beta particles
A
B
C
D

2
3
4
1

3
2
1
1

3. What is the radioisotope that can be used to

determine the age of a fossil ?
E
F
G
H
2. Which of the following has a similar
characteristics to -particles ?
A Proton
B Electron
C Helium nucleus
D Electromagnetic wave
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The diagram shows a series of

radioactive decays for the nucleus of
uranium-238 to that radium-226.
.

Radon 222
Uranium 238
Carbon 14
Iodine -131

4. The graph shows the decay curve of a

radioactive material.

x
A
B
C

beta
alpha
gamma

alpha
gamma
alpha

gamma
beta
beta

7. The diagram shows a graph of activity against

time for a radioactive element.
.
Activity/counts per min

5. If the initial of the radioactive material is 800

counts per minute, what is the activity after 1
hour ?
A
B
C
D
E

400
200
100
50
25

After 6 minutes how many half life has the

element gone through?
A

one
satu
B two
dua
C three
tiga
D four
empat

6. The diagram shows a radioactive sample in a

lead block.

x
22

8. 10 Ne represents an atom of neon. How many

neutrons does it have?
A
B
C
D
Which of the following is correct?

10
12
22
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9. A radioactive source emits radiation that can

pass through a sheet of paper but not
through thick aluminium.

Diagram 30
Rajah 30
What type of radiation is emitted?
A

-particles

-particles

-particles

X-rays

10. Which of the following statements is a

characteristic of gamma radiation?
A

It has a positive charge

It is an electromagnetism wave

It has a higher ionizing power than

It has a lower penetrating power than

alpha

beta

11. The equation shows the decay of the nuclide

X.
226
88

P
Q

Y +

What are the values of P and Q?

A
B
C
D

P
230
230
222
222

Q
90
86
90
86

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

B
B
C
D
B
C
B
B
B
D