Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

When a nucleus of a radioactive isotope decays, it forms a nucleus and emitted radiation. What are the products?

  • Aa nucleus of an element different from the isotope is formed and both an $\alpha$-particle and $\gamma$-radiation are emitted
  • Ba nucleus of an element different from the isotope is formed and just $\gamma$-radiation is emitted
  • Ca nucleus of the same element as the isotope is formed and both $\beta$-particle and $\gamma$-radiation are emitted
  • Da nucleus of the same element as the isotope is formed and just an $\alpha$-particle is emitted

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