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State and explain the conditions for a heavy nucleus to be unstable
State and explain the conditions for a heavy nucleus to be unstable
A heavy nucleus is unstable if there are too many neutrons or too many protons.
Explanation
- Large number of protons increase electrostatic repulsion between themselves in a nucleus
- Large number of neutrons lead to unbalanced nuclear forces
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CATEGORIES A-level modern physics
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