Nuclear equations (AQA GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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What must always happen in nuclear equations?
What must always happen in nuclear equations?
They must balance
What is an alpha particle the same as?
What is an alpha particle the same as?
A helium nucleus
In alpha decay, what happens to the mass number?
In alpha decay, what happens to the mass number?
It decreases by 4
In alpha decay, what happens to the atomic number?
In alpha decay, what happens to the atomic number?
It decreases by 2
What happens during beta decay?
What happens during beta decay?
A neutron changes to a proton + electron
In beta decay, what happens to the mass number?
In beta decay, what happens to the mass number?
It stays the same
In beta decay, what happens to the atomic number?
In beta decay, what happens to the atomic number?
It increases by 1
How is an alpha particle written in nuclear equations?
How is an alpha particle written in nuclear equations?
How is a beta particle written in nuclear equations?
How is a beta particle written in nuclear equations?
What are the mass and charge of gamma rays?
What are the mass and charge of gamma rays?
No mass and no charge
When uranium-238 undergoes alpha decay, what element is produced?
When uranium-238 undergoes alpha decay, what element is produced?
Thorium-234
When carbon-14 undergoes beta decay, what element is produced?
When carbon-14 undergoes beta decay, what element is produced?
Nitrogen-14