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6.3 Nuclear equations and decay

6.3 Nuclear equations and decay

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Question 40

Gamma (γ\gammaγ) radiation is high-energy electromagnetic radiation emitted from unstable nuclei.

When an unstable nucleus emits a gamma ray, both the number of protons and the number of neutrons remain constant.

State what happens to the energy of the nucleus when it emits this gamma ray.

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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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