What does a nucleus do to become more stable during radioactive decay?
It emits thermal radiation (infrared electromagnetic waves).
It absorbs nuclear radiation (particles or electromagnetic waves).
It absorbs thermal energy (from its surroundings or collisions).
It emits nuclear radiation (particles or electromagnetic waves).
Flashcards for AQA GCSE Physics 4.2.1 Radioactive decay and nuclear radiation, covering the key terms, definitions and equations you need to recall for Paper 1 and Paper 2. 23 cards, matched to the AQA GCSE Physics (8463) specification. Recall questions account for roughly 40% of marks at GCSE Physics, so these target the marks you can secure before the paper starts.
