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Question 7

Cobalt-59 is a stable isotope of cobalt, while cobalt-60 is a radioactive isotope of cobalt used in medical radiotherapy.

Specify one similarity and one difference in terms of the subatomic particles located within the nucleus of a cobalt-59 atom compared to a cobalt-60 atom.

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6.1 Atomic structure and isotopes Questions

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6.1 Atomic structure and isotopes

81 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 6.1 Atomic structure and isotopes. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

6.1 Atomic structure and isotopes

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Question 7

Cobalt-59 is a stable isotope of cobalt, while cobalt-60 is a radioactive isotope of cobalt used in medical radiotherapy.

Specify one similarity and one difference in terms of the subatomic particles located within the nucleus of a cobalt-59 atom compared to a cobalt-60 atom.

[2]

Markscheme

6.1 Atomic structure and isotopes Questions

GCSE
Physics
6.1 Atomic structure and isotopes

81 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 6.1 Atomic structure and isotopes. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.