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Nuclear equations — AQA GCSE Physics 8463
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AQA GCSE Physics · 8463
Nuclear equations
What you need to know
Use names and symbols of common nuclei and particles to write balanced equations for alpha and beta decay.
Explain how alpha and beta decay affect the mass and charge of the nucleus.
Explain that gamma ray emission does not change the mass or charge of the nucleus.
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