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6.3 Nuclear equations and decay

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Question 27

Radioactive isotopes have vital applications across many industries, such as the use of gamma rays to sterilise medical equipment before surgery.

State two other distinct uses of radioactive isotopes (excluding the sterilisation of medical equipment and smoke detectors).

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6.3 Nuclear equations and decay Questions

  1. GCSE
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  3. /6.3 Nuclear equations and decay

90 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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