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With a geiger counter. It can detect radioactive particles. That is the most common, modern way. In Ernest Rutherford's 'Gold Foil' Experiment, he visible saw radioactive particles by using a sheet of Zinc Sulfide that lit up when it was hit by an alpha particle (form of radiation).
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Was used as a target substance in the experiments by Irene joliot-Curie?
Radioactive Nitrogen was the element that Irene Joliot-Curie used as a target substance in the experiments. Irene Joliot-Curie was a French nuclear physicist.
What is the difference between radioactive and non radioactive materials?
Radioactive materials contain unstable atoms that decay and emit radiation, while non-radioactive materials do not emit radiation. Radioactive materials can be harmful to living organisms due to their ionizing radiation, whereas non-radioactive materials are generally considered safe for everyday use.
To use radioactive dating for a substance you must know the substances?
decay rate and initial amount of parent and daughter isotopes. By measuring the current ratio of parent to daughter isotopes in the substance, you can calculate how much time has passed since the radioactive decay began.
Half of the total amount of time it takes for all of a radioactive substance to decay is called the halflife of the substance?
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What does a half-life decay graph illustrate and how does it provide insight into the rate of decay of a radioactive substance?
A half-life decay graph shows how the amount of a radioactive substance decreases over time. It helps us understand the rate of decay by demonstrating the time it takes for half of the substance to decay. The graph provides insight into the stability and decay process of the substance, allowing scientists to predict how much will remain at any given time.
What is the difference between a non-radioactive substance and a radioactive substance?
Radioactive substances are unstable as a result of the extra neutrons present in the nuclei of the substance. Non-radioactive substances are stable.
What affect the half life of a radioactive substance A the mass of the substance B the temperature of the substance C the addition of a catalyst D the type?
A. The half-life of a radioactive substance is determined by the specific decay process of that substance, so it is not affected by the mass of the substance or the temperature. B. The mass of the substance does not affect the half-life of a radioactive substance. C. The addition of a catalyst does not affect the half-life of a radioactive substance. D. The type of radioactive substance directly determines its half-life, as different substances undergo radioactive decay at varying rates.
Is radioactive waste a pure substance or a mixture?
Radioactive waste is nearly always a mixture but it is possible to be a pure substance.
What is a radio substance?
A radioactive substance emit nuclear radiations.
Is plutonium a radioactive substance?
Yes
Is Pm a radioactive substance?
Pm is Prometheum. All isotopes of this element are radioactive.
Can anyone give you an example of a radioactive substance?
H3, Deuterium is radioactive. Uranium and plutonium are radioactive and are used in atomic bombs.
How can one determine the decay constant of a radioactive substance?
To determine the decay constant of a radioactive substance, one can measure the rate at which the substance decays over time. By analyzing the amount of radioactive material remaining at different time intervals, scientists can calculate the decay constant, which is a measure of how quickly the substance decays.
What is the name of the average time needed for half The nuclei and a sample of radioactive substance to undergo radioactive DS our B radioactive substance to undergo radioactive decay?
The average time needed for half of the nuclei in a sample of a radioactive substance to undergo radioactive decay is called the "half-life." This period is a characteristic property of each radioactive isotope and varies significantly between different substances. During one half-life, the quantity of the radioactive material reduces to half of its original amount.
What is a beta emitter?
In physics, an alpha emitter is a radioactive substance which decays by emitting alpha particles.
Is there any way to change the average amount of radiation emitted from a radioactive substance?
No, the average amount of radiation emitted from a radioactive substance is inherent to the substance's decay process and cannot be changed. The rate of decay is measured by the substance's half-life, which is a fixed characteristic of the radioactive material.
The original sample of a radioactive substance?
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