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6.3 Nuclear equations and decay

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Question 28
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The table gives the atomic numbers of four elements.

ElementAtomic number
Nitrogen7
Oxygen8
Fluorine9
Neon10

A fluorine-18 nucleus undergoes beta-plus decay. Which nucleus is produced?

[1]
A

neon-18 with 999 neutrons

B

neon-18 with 888 neutrons

C

oxygen-18 with 999 neutrons

D

oxygen-18 with 101010 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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