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.
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.