9702/02/SP/22 · question 3 of 3 in this topic
A nucleus X decays by emitting a β⁺ particle to form a new nucleus, ²³₁₁Na.
State the number of protons and the number of neutrons in nucleus X.
State A short answer. No explanation is needed, and adding one cannot earn extra marks.
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State one similarity between a β⁺ particle and a β⁻ particle.
State A short answer. No explanation is needed, and adding one cannot earn extra marks.
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State the quark composition of a meson.
State A short answer. No explanation is needed, and adding one cannot earn extra marks.
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A hadron consists of two down quarks and a charm quark.
Determine the charge of the hadron. Show your working.
Show The result is given, so every step of the reasoning is what earns the marks.
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Suggested time: 3 min
9702/02/SP/22Cambridge International AS & A Level Physics 9702 · Specimen 2022 · Paper 2 · sit the whole paper