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Nuclear equations

What do the numbers AAA and ZZZ represent in nuclide notation ZAX{}^{A}_{Z}\text{X}ZA​X?

A
  • AAA: neutron number (number of neutrons)
  • ZZZ: proton number (number of protons)
B
  • AAA: nucleon number (total protons and neutrons)
  • ZZZ: neutron number (number of neutrons)
C
  • AAA: nucleon number (total protons and neutrons)
  • ZZZ: proton number (number of protons)
D
  • AAA: proton number (number of protons)
  • ZZZ: nucleon number (total protons and neutrons)

Nuclear equations Flashcards

  1. A Level
  2. /Physics
  3. /Nuclear equations

Flashcards for Edexcel A Level Physics Nuclear equations, covering the key terms, definitions and equations you need to recall for Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3. 2 cards, matched to the Edexcel A Level Physics (9PH0) specification.

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