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6.3 Nuclear equations and decay

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Question 1
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Which change occurs inside a nucleus during beta-minus decay?

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A

A neutron becomes a proton and a positron is emitted.

B

A proton becomes a neutron and a positron is emitted.

C

A neutron becomes a proton and an electron is emitted.

D

A proton becomes a neutron and an electron is emitted.

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6.3 Nuclear equations and decay Questions

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120 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 6.3 Nuclear equations and decay, covering 6.3.1 Beta-minus and beta-plus decay, 6.3.2 Effects of decay on the nucleus, and 6.3.3 Balancing nuclear equations. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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