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6.3 Nuclear equations and decay

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Question 31
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A nucleus has mass number 214 and atomic number 83. It undergoes beta-minus decay, followed by alpha decay of its daughter. What is the neutron number of the final nucleus?

[1]
A

132132132

B

128128128

C

129129129

D

130130130

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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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