B
[1]
2. A
[1]
3. B
[1]
0 +
53 I → 52 Te + 1 β ;
124 124
4. (a)
0
0v /v;
Do not allow an antineutrino.
0 −
53 I → 54 Te + −1 β + v .
Award [1 max] for 124 124
ln 2 ln 2
(ii) λ= = = (0.173 day–1);
T1 4
2
(iii) graph passing through or near (0,16), (8,8) and (16,4) – see below; 1
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(iv) graph passing through or near (0,8), (4,4) and (8,2) – see below;
Do not penalize if graph does not pass through (12,1) and (16,0.5). 2
[8]
5. C
[1]
6. (a) (i) the probability of decay per unit time (of a particular
nucleus) / the constant of proportionality between
activity and number of nuclei present; 1
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(b) (i) (with one isotope present), after each half-life, half the
radioactive nuclei would be decaying;
and this is not the case here; 2
7. C
[1]
1 1
(ii) k.e.α ÷ k.e.Rn = mαvα2 ÷ mRnvRn2 / sensible ratio formed;
2 2
= (mαvα)2mRn ÷ (mRnvRn)2mα / cancellation of momentum terms;
222
= mRn ÷ mα = (= 55.5); 3
4
Award [3] for correct answer obtained by alternative correct
working.
91
Watch for ecf from (a) e.g. leads to 56.5 for answer here.
226
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(d) beta have smaller mass / smaller / have greater speed than alpha;
beta have smaller charge than alpha;
therefore less likely to interact with air molecules; 3
[14]
9. C
[1]
11. C
[1]
12. D
[1]
13. C
[1]
14. D
[1]
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(ii) total energy of decay is constant;
energy is shared between positron and neutrino; 2
ln 2 ln 2
(ii) λ= = = 0.27 yr–1 or 8.5 × 10–9 s–1; 1
T1 2.6
2
(iii) A = A0e–λt;
= 6.2 × 109 × e–0.27×8.0;
= 7.2 × 108 Bq; 3
[8]
16. B
[1]
17. A
[1]
18. B
[1]
0.69
(b) (i) ; 1
2.4 × 10 4
(≈ 3 × 10–5 yr–1)
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ln[0.001]
(ii) ;
[3 ×10 −5]
2.3 × 105 yr; 2
Accept use of 10 elapsed half lives (correct approximation)
to give 2.4 × 105 yr.
[4]
20. B
[1]
21. A
[1]
22. C
[1]
23. C
[1]
24. B
[1]
25. C
[1]
26. (a) (i) isotopes of elements are chemically identical but have different atomic
masses / OWTTE / same number of protons in the nucleus but different
number of neutrons / OWTTE; 1
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(b)
The data points at 4 × 10 and
10
four data points covering 3 half - lives;
0.5 × 10 must be shown.
10
1.9 × 4 ×1010
(c) (i) number of atoms = ≈ 0.8 ×1010 ; 1
9 .6
(ii) from the graph age = 1.3 × 104 years; 1
Allow ECF from (b) and from (c)(i).
[7]
27. C
[1]
28. C
[1]
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29. C
[1]
30. D
[1]
31. C
[1]
−3
(ii) 150 = 800e −1.2×10 t ;
1400 s; 2
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