Topic 8 - Nuclear and Particle Physics (Edexcel A Level Physics)

Which experiment found the structure of an atom?

• Alpha Particle Scatter Experiment

• Archimedes' Experiment

• Beta Particle Experiment

• Alpha Decay Experiment

What is the top number?

• Proton Number

• Atomic Mass

• Nucleon Number

• Neutron Number

What is the bottom number?

• Proton Number

• Atomic Mass

• Nucleon Number

• Neutron Number

What does the strong force do?

• Causes Radiation

• Holds the electrons in orbit of the nucleus

• Holds the Protons together in the nucleus

• Keeps the distance between Protons in the nucleus at ideal distance

What does the weak force do?

• Causes Radiation

• Holds the electrons in orbit of the nucleus

• Holds the Protons together in the nucleus

• Keeps the distance between Protons in the nucleus at ideal distance

What is a Gluon?

• A subatomic particle on the standard model

• A particle which carries the strong force

• A particle which carries the weak force

• A packet of energy (particle duality of light)

What are Quarks?

• Fundamental subatomic particles that make up everything

• Particles which make up hadrons

• A form of matter and antimatter

• The particles which make up things like protons, neutrons and electrons

What are Hadrons?

What is a Baryon?

• A particle made up of 2 or more quarks

• A particle made up of 2 quarks

• A particle made up of 3 quarks

• A particle made up of more than 1 quark

What is a Meson?

• A particle made up of 2 or more quarks

• A particle made up of 2 quarks

• A particle made up of 3 quarks

• A particle made up of more than 1 quark