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5.2.3a Radioactive decay

Radioactive cobalt-60 decays into nickel-60 by emitting a $β−\beta^-$ -particle. The equation below represents the decay.

{}^{60}_{U}\text{Co} \rightarrow {}^{60}_{28}\text{Ni} + {}^{0}_{V}\beta

What are the values of $U\,$ and $V$ ?

$U = 27$ , $V = 1$

$U = 27$ , $V = - 1$

$U = 29$ , $V = 1$

$U = 29$ , $V = - 1$

5.2.3a Radioactive decay Questions

120 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 5.2.3a Radioactive decay. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

Radioactive cobalt-60 decays into nickel-60 by emitting a $β−\beta^-$ -particle. The equation below represents the decay.

{}^{60}_{U}\text{Co} \rightarrow {}^{60}_{28}\text{Ni} + {}^{0}_{V}\beta

What are the values of $U\,$ and $V$ ?

$U = 27$ , $V = 1$

$U = 27$ , $V = - 1$

$U = 29$ , $V = 1$

$U = 29$ , $V = - 1$

120 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 5.2.3a Radioactive decay. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.