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6.3 Nuclear equations and decay

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Question 29
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The equation represents a decay followed by gamma emission.

ZAX→2860Ni+−10e+00γ {}^{A}_{Z}\mathrm{X}\rightarrow{}^{60}_{28}\mathrm{Ni}+{}^{0}_{-1}\mathrm{e}+{}^{0}_{0}\gamma ZA​X→2860​Ni+−10​e+00​γ

What are the values of A A\,A and ZZZ?

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A

A=60A=60A=60 and Z=27Z=27Z=27

B

A=61A=61A=61 and Z=27Z=27Z=27

C

A=59A=59A=59 and Z=28Z=28Z=28

D

A=60A=60A=60 and Z=29Z=29Z=29

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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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