Radioactive Half Life Flashcards
1
Q
Can we predict when radiactive decay can occur?
A
No
2
Q
Can we predict the rate of radioactive decay?
A
Yea
3
Q
What is a radioactive half life?
A
time taken for 1/2 of intial radioactive nuclei to decay
4
Q
What is nuclear waste?
A
Waste with radioactive stuff
5
Q
The higher the radioactivity of the waste?
A
The lower it must be buried..l