Calculating Radioactive Decay (OCR GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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Purpose of nuclear equations
Purpose of nuclear equations
Represent radioactive decay
Properties that can change during radioactive decay
Properties that can change during radioactive decay
Mass and/or charge of nucleus
Effect of alpha decay on nuclear mass
Effect of alpha decay on nuclear mass
Decreases
Effect of alpha decay on nuclear charge
Effect of alpha decay on nuclear charge
Decreases
Effect of beta decay on nuclear mass
Effect of beta decay on nuclear mass
No change
Effect of beta decay on nuclear charge
Effect of beta decay on nuclear charge
Increases
Effect of gamma decay on mass and charge
Effect of gamma decay on mass and charge
No change to either
Decay type that decreases both mass and charge
Decay type that decreases both mass and charge
Alpha decay
Decay type that increases nuclear charge
Decay type that increases nuclear charge
Beta decay