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6.3 Nuclear equations and decay

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Question 34
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A nucleus emits one neutron, followed by beta-plus decay of the daughter. The final nucleus has 8 protons and 8 neutrons. What were the mass number and atomic number of the original nucleus?

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mass number 161616; atomic number 999

B

mass number 171717; atomic number 777

C

mass number 171717; atomic number 999

D

mass number 151515; atomic number 777

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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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