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Edexcel IGCSE Physics 7.8 balancing nuclear equations

Practise nuclear-equation questions by completing missing symbols, mass numbers and proton numbers for decay, fission and fusion.

Syllabus
First assessment 2019
Course
Physics 4PH1

Exam points

  • Complete missing mass and proton numbers so both sides of a nuclear equation balance.
  • Calculate how many alpha, beta or neutron particles are needed in a reaction.
  • Identify a missing particle or isotope from conserved charge and nucleon number.

7.8 Balancing nuclear equations question 1

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Figure for Question 7.8 Balancing nuclear equations question 1 — Edexcel IGCSE Physics

Calculate x, the number of neutrons released by this fission reaction.

x = ............

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