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6.3 Nuclear equations and decay

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Question 60
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A nucleus has mass number 22 and atomic number 11. It undergoes beta-plus decay. What are the mass number and atomic number of the daughter nucleus?

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A

mass number 222222; atomic number 121212

B

mass number 222222; atomic number 101010

C

mass number 212121; atomic number 101010

D

mass number 212121; atomic number 111111

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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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