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6.3 Nuclear equations and decay

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Question 27

A radioactive tracer undergoes a nuclear change. The change is recorded as

2552X→ZAY++10e+00γ {}^{52}_{25}\mathrm{X}\rightarrow{}^{A}_{Z}\mathrm{Y}+{}^{0}_{+1}\mathrm{e}+{}^{0}_{0}\gamma 2552​X→ZA​Y++10​e+00​γ

Which pair gives the values of A A\,A and Z Z\,Z for the daughter nucleus?

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A

A=52A=52A=52 and Z=26Z=26Z=26

B

A=53A=53A=53 and Z=25Z=25Z=25

C

A=52A=52A=52 and Z=24Z=24Z=24

D

A=51A=51A=51 and Z=25Z=25Z=25

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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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