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6.3 Nuclear equations and decay

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Question 23
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A nucleus contains 10 protons and 13 neutrons. It emits one neutron and the daughter then undergoes beta-minus decay. How many protons and neutrons are in the final nucleus?

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A

111111 protons and 121212 neutrons

B

999 protons and 131313 neutrons

C

101010 protons and 111111 neutrons

D

111111 protons and 111111 neutrons

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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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