Key term for OCR GCSE Physics A, used in Radioactive emissions.
A state where a nucleus or atom has more energy than its stable ground state.
Excited state appears in OCR GCSE Physics A revision content for Radioactivity, especially Radioactive emissions and Radiation absorption and emission.
Radioactivity
Radioactive emissions • Radiation absorption and emission
Radioactivity
Radioactive emissions • Electron arrangement changes
Radioactivity
Radioactive emissions • Balancing equations
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