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P.3.2.1.1 Constituents of the atom

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

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1.

The graph of neutron number against proton number shows three nuclei P, Q and R.


Which row identifies an isotope of P and the nucleon number of this isotope of P?

a)

Isotope of P: Q

Nucleon number of isotope of P: y + 1

b)

Isotope of P: Q

Nucleon number of isotope of P: x + y + 1

c)

Isotope of P: R

Nucleon number of isotope of P: x + y + 1

d)

Isotope of P: R

Nucleon number of isotope of P: x + 1

2.

The decay of a neutral kaon K0 is given by the equation


K0 → X + Y + e


What are X and Y?

a)

e+ and e

b)

μ+ and e

c)

π+ and e

d)

π and e+

3.

Fluoride ions are produced by the addition of a single electron to an atom of fluorine 199F


What is the magnitude of specific charge of the fluoride ion?

a)

3.2 × 10–26 C kg–1

b)

8.4 × 10–21 C kg–1

c)

5.0 × 106 C kg–1

d)

4.5 × 107 C kg–1

4.

When a nucleus of the radioactive isotope 6528Ni decays, a β particle and an electron antineutrino are emitted.


How many protons and neutrons are there in the resulting daughter nucleus?

a)

Number of protons: 28

Number of neutrons: 65

b)

Number of protons: 29

Number of neutrons: 65

c)

Number of protons: 28

Number of neutrons: 36

d)

Number of protons: 30

Number of neutrons: 35

5.

An atom of 167N gains 3 electrons.


What is the specific charge of the ion?

a)

1.80 × 107 C kg–1

b)

–1.80 × 107 C kg–1

c)

4.19 × 107 C kg–1

d)

–4.19 × 107 C kg–1

6.

Electrons moving in a beam have the same de Broglie wavelength as protons in a separate beam moving at a speed of 2.8 × 104 m s–1.


What is the speed of the electrons?

a)

1.5 × 101 m s–1

b)

2.8 × 104 m s–1

c)

1.2 × 106 m s–1

d)

5.1 × 107 m s–1

7.

The composition of a carbon dioxide (CO2) molecule is one atom of 126C and two atoms of 168O.


What is the number of molecules of CO2 in 2.2 kg of the gas?

a)

1.0 × 1022

b)

3.0 × 1022

c)

3.0 × 1025

d)

4.7 × 1025

8.

The radius of a nucleus of the iron nuclide 5627Fe is 4.35 × 10–15 m.


What is the radius of a nucleus of the uranium nuclide 23892U?

a)

2.69 × 10–15 m

b)

2.89 × 10–15 m

c)

6.55 × 10–15 m

d)

7.05 × 10–15 m

9.

Which of the following nuclei has the smallest specific charge?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

What is the best estimate for the order of magnitude for the diameter of an atom?

a)

10−14 m

b)

10−12 m

c)

10−11 m

d)

10−8 m

11.

Which nucleus has a smaller value of specific charge than the nucleus 188O?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

When bombarded with an α particle the nuclide 2512Mg changes into another nuclide with the emission of a neutron and γ radiation.


What are the correct values for the nucleon number and proton number of the nuclide which is formed?

a)

Nucleon number: 29

Proton number: 14

b)

Nucleon number: 29

Proton number: 12

c)

Nucleon number: 28

Proton number: 14

d)

Nucleon number: 27

Proton number: 12

13.

What are the numbers of hadrons, baryons and mesons in an atom of 73Li?

a)

hadrons: 7

baryons: 3

mesons: 3

b)

hadrons: 7

baryons: 4

mesons: 4

c)

hadrons: 7

baryons: 7

mesons: 0

d)

hadrons: 10

baryons: 7

mesons: 0

14.

A calcium ion is formed by removing two electrons from an atom of 4020Ca . What is the specific charge of the calcium ion?

a)

3.2 × 10–19 C kg–1

b)

2.9 × 10–18 C kg–1

c)

4.8 × 106 C kg–1

d)

4.8 × 107 C kg–1

15.

The nucleus of 94Be captures a proton and emits an α particle. What is the product nucleus?

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

A positive ion has a charge−to−mass ratio of 2.40 × 107 C kg–1. It is held stationary in a vertical electric field.


Which line, A to D, in the table shows correctly both the strength and the direction of the electric field?

a)

Electric field strength / V m–1: 4.09 × 10–7

Direction: upwards

b)

Electric field strength / V m–1: 4.09 × 10–7

Direction: downwards

c)

Electric field strength / V m–1: 2.45 × 106

Direction: upwards

d)

Electric field strength / V m–1: 2.45 × 106

Direction: downwards

17.

In a nuclear reaction 147N is bombarded by neutrons. This results in the capture of one neutron and the emission of one proton by one nucleus of 147N. The resulting nucleus is

a)
b)
c)
d)