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A-LevelPhysicsNuclear physics9702/12 · Oct/Nov 2013 · Q401 Mark

Plutonium-239 (²³⁹₉₄Pu) decays by emitting α-radiation. Which nuclide is formed from one of these decay reactions? (The product nuclides are represented by X.)

A²³⁵₉₂X
B²³⁷₉₂X
C²³⁹₉₃X
D²³⁹₉₅X

✓ Correct answer

A: ²³⁵₉₂X

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Nuclear physics, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2013 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 40.

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