This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.
Key TERMS
Strong Nuclear Force |
an attractive force between protons and neutrons that keep the nucleus together |
Weak Nuclear Force |
responsible for the radioactive decay of certain nuclei |
Electrostatic |
the force that exists between charged particle. ( opposites attract ) |
Half-life |
The half-life of a radioactive isotope is the time takenfor activity to halve. |
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Activity
1 Bequerel (Bq) = 1 ionizing particle detected per second.
Bq = Particles detected/time (s) |
Rate of Decay
Activity (Bq) = -Rate of decay |
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