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6.3 Nuclear equations and decay

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Question 40
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A parent nucleus has 52 protons and 85 neutrons. After a sequence of emissions, the final nucleus has 53 protons and 83 neutrons. Which pair of emissions accounts for this change?

[1]
A

one beta-minus particle and one neutron

B

one beta-minus particle and one gamma photon

C

one beta-plus particle and one neutron

D

one beta-plus particle and one gamma photon

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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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