2,9 c) (i) Find
and r in the following radioactive series.
23U -> Oth ->234Pa --->230Th → 235Ra
(ii) What particle emission are K, L, and M above?
d) (i) What is meant by half - life of radioactive element?
(ii) The activity of a radioactive sample reduces its count rate from 256 counts/sec to 32
counts/sec in 1 hour.
a. Determine the half - life of the sample
b. What will the reading in the next one hours?

Match the atomic particles with their characteristics. 1. made of two protons and two neutrons neutron 2. similar to an electron; positive charge neutrino 3. orbits nucleus; negative charge positron 4. bundle of energy; zero charge proton 5. found in nucleus; positive charge meson 6. very unstable; +, -, or zero charge gamma 7. found in nucleus; zero charge electron 8. negative particle; negative charge beta 9. atomic energy converted to mass alpha

Chapter 23, problem 075 the figure shows a geiger counter, a device used to detect ionizing radiation (radiation that causes ionization of atoms). the counter consists of a thin, positively charged central wire surrounded by a concentric, circular, conducting cylindrical shell with an equal negative charge. thus, a strong radial electric field is set up inside the shell. the shell contains a low-pressure inert gas. a particle of radiation entering the device through the shell wall ionizes a few of the gas atoms. the resulting free electrons (e) are drawn to the positive wire. however, the electric field is so intense that, between collisions with gas atoms, the free electrons gain energy sufficient to ionize these atoms also. more free electrons are thereby created, and the process is repeated until the electrons reach the wire. the resulting "avalanche" of electrons is collected by the wire, generating a signal that is used to record the passage of the original particle of radiation. suppose the radius of the central wire is 24 âµm, the inner radius of the shell 2.3 cm, and the length of the shell 14 cm. if the electric field at the shell's inner wall is 2.8 ă— 104 n/c, what is the total positive charge on the central wire?

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