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 ZAX→2860Ni+−10e+00γWhat are the values of A A\,A and ZZZ?
A=60A=60A=60 and Z=27Z=27Z=27
A=61A=61A=61 and Z=27Z=27Z=27
A=59A=59A=59 and Z=28Z=28Z=28
A=60A=60A=60 and Z=29Z=29Z=29
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.