Nuclear physics IGCSE CIE

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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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