Physics GCSE
steepness of decay curve
What steepness of decay curve means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of steepness of decay curve
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For the same number of nuclei, the isotope with the shortest half-life has the steepest curve at the start.
Topics that use steepness of decay curve
- Different half-lives of radioactive isotopes (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- activity against duration
- activity and half-life
- hazard over time
- medical tracers
- unit conversion
- waste storage
- range of half-lives
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