Nuclear physics IGCSE CIE

Nuclear physics IGCSE CIE

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Physics

10th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are isotopes?

Back

Isotopes are variants of a particular chemical element that have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons, resulting in different masses.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is required for nuclear fusion to occur?

Back

Very high temperature and pressure are required for nuclear fusion to occur.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does Rutherford's gold foil experiment demonstrate about atomic structure?

Back

Rutherford's gold foil experiment demonstrates that the nucleus is very small and that atoms are mostly empty space.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What quantities vary between isotopes of an element?

Back

The number of neutrons and the nucleon number vary between isotopes of an element.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the nucleon number of a carbon atom with 6 protons and 6 neutrons?

Back

The nucleon number of this carbon atom is 12.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define nucleon number.

Back

The nucleon number is the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the significance of the nucleus in an atom?

Back

The nucleus contains most of the atom's mass and is positively charged due to protons.

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