Physics GCSE
balanced nuclear equations
What balanced nuclear equations means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of balanced nuclear equations
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Equations written using the names and symbols of common nuclei and particles, in which both the mass numbers and the atomic numbers balance.
Topics that use balanced nuclear equations
- Nuclear equations (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- balancing equations
- beta decay
- conservation of charge
- conservation of mass number
- emitted particle numbers
- increased atomic number
- loss of energy
- nuclide notation
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