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6.3 Nuclear equations and decay

6.3 Nuclear equations and decay

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Question 19

Carbon-14 is a radioactive isotope of carbon that undergoes beta minus (β−\beta^-β−) decay.

Complete the nuclear equation for this decay by writing the correct numbers in the boxes.

614C⟶□14N+□0β \text{}^{14}_{6}\text{C} \longrightarrow \text{}^{14}_{\square}\text{N} + \text{}^{0}_{\square}\beta 614​C⟶□14​N+□0​β
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6.3 Nuclear equations and decay Questions

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90 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 6.3 Nuclear equations and decay. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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