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4.2 Atoms and nuclear radiation

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Question 24
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A nucleus of 92238U^{238}_{92}\text{U}92238​U emits one alpha particle and then one beta particle. What is the nucleus that is produced?

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Mass number 234 and atomic number 88

B

Mass number 234 and atomic number 89

C

Mass number 230 and atomic number 91

D

Mass number 234 and atomic number 91

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4.2 Atoms and nuclear radiation Questions

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40 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Physics 4.2 Atoms and nuclear radiation, covering 4.2.1 Radioactive decay and nuclear radiation, 4.2.2 Nuclear equations, 4.2.3 Half-lives and the random nature of radioactive decay, and 4.2.4 Radioactive contamination. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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