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Radioactive decay, half-life and uses

How is the number of neutrons in a nucleus calculated?

A
Z−A Z - A Z−A

(Atomic number - Mass number)

B
A÷Z A \div Z A÷Z

(Mass number ÷ Atomic number)

C

It showed that the atom is mostly empty space.

D
A−Z A - Z A−Z

(Mass number - Atomic number)

Radioactive decay, half-life and uses Flashcards

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Flashcards for Edexcel GCSE Physics Radioactive decay, half-life and uses, covering the key terms, definitions and equations you need to recall for Paper 1 and Paper 2. 3 cards, matched to the Edexcel GCSE Physics (1PH0) specification. Recall questions account for roughly 40% of marks at GCSE Physics, so these target the marks you can secure before the paper starts.

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