Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Atoms, nuclei and radiation

Atoms, nuclei and radiation — practice question

(a)[1]

The particles below are used to describe the structure of an atom: electron, neutron, proton, quark. Underline the fundamental particles from the list above.

(b)

The equation below shows the decay of a $^{60}_{27}\text{Co}$ nucleus to nucleus $Q$ by $\beta^{-}$ emission: $$^{60}_{27}\text{Co} \rightarrow {}^{A}_{B}Q + \beta^{-} + x.$$

(b(i))[1]

Finish Fig. 7.1.

(b(ii))[1]

State the name of particle $x$.

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