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5.2.3a Radioactive decay

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Question 32

A radioactive nucleus undergoes either α\alphaα-decay or γ\gammaγ-decay.

What are the products of these two types of radioactive emission?

A

Product after α\alphaα-decay: a nucleus of a different element | Product after γ\gammaγ-decay: a nucleus of a different element

B

Product after α\alphaα-decay: a nucleus of a different element | Product after γ\gammaγ-decay: a nucleus of the same element

C

Product after α\alphaα-decay: a nucleus of the same element | Product after γ\gammaγ-decay: a nucleus of a different element

D

Product after α\alphaα-decay: a nucleus of the same element | Product after γ\gammaγ-decay: a nucleus of the same element

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5.2.3a Radioactive decay Questions

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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.

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