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Which five emissions can come from an unstable nucleus?
A
The atom has a tiny, dense nucleus containing most of its mass.
B
- Alpha, α\alphaα
- Beta minus, β−\beta^{-}β−
- Beta plus, β+\beta^{+}β+
- Gamma, γ\gammaγ
- Neutron radiation
C
Each nucleus of the same isotope has the same chance of decaying, regardless of its age.
D
A high-energy electromagnetic wave with no mass or charge.
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6.2 Radioactive decay and radiation Flashcards
25 flashcards on Edexcel GCSE Physics 6.2 Radioactive decay and radiation: the key terms, definitions and equations you need to recall for Paper 1 and Paper 2.