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MODULE CHAPTER 8: RADIOACTIVITY
8.1 Discovery of Radioactivity
History of Radioactivity
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Radioactivity
1. Radioactivity is___________________________________________________
2. Radioactive radiation consist of ______________________________________
3.Radioactive decay is ________________________________________________
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4. Examples of radioactive elements that have unstable nuclei and decay spontaneously
by emitting radioactive radiation are:
a)_______________________ c)_________________________
b)_______________________ d)_________________________
Units of Radioactivity SI unit
Half- life of Radioactive Decay
1. Half life, T ½ is ___________________________________________________
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Example 1
Example 2
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8.2 ATOM AND NUCLEUS
Structure of Atom
1. When the number of ___________in an atom is the ________as the number of its
_________, the atom is ______________.
2. When an atom ________ or ____electrons, the atom becomes a charged particle
known as _______.
Positive Ion (Cation)
A atom that loses electrons forms a _______________
Example: formation of sodium ion, Na+
Negative Ion (Anion)
A atom that gains electrons forms a _______________
Example: formation of chloride ion, Cl-
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8.3 Ionising Radiation and Non- ionising Radiation
1. Ionising radiation is_______________________________________________
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2. Non - Ionising radiation is__________________________________________
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Types of Ionising Radiation
Type of radioactive Alpha radiation Beta radiation Gamma radiation
radiation
Natural characteristic
Charge of particle
Ionising power
Penetration power
Deflection by electric
field
Deflection of
magnetic field
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Sources of Ionising Radiation in the Environment
Natural
Man-made
Unit of Dose Rate Measurement for Background Radiation
1. Dose is ________________________________________________________
2. The unit of background radiation dose that is commonly used is ______________.
Safe background Radiation Dose in Daily life
1.Normal level or safe level:______________________
Sources Estimation of dose rate of ionising radiation
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Source of ionising Safety measures
radiation dose received
8.4 Uses of Radiative Radiation
Field Explanation
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Safe and proper Handling of Radioactive Substances and Radioactive Waste
