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

Atoms, nuclei and radiation — practice question

(a(i))[1]

State the proton’s quark composition.

(a(ii))[1]

State the neutron’s quark composition.

(a(iii))[2]

State the quark composition of an alpha particle.

(b(i))[1]

In the alpha-particle scattering experiment, alpha-particles were aimed at a thin gold foil. State what may be inferred from the observation that most alpha-particles pass through the foil.

(b(ii))[2]

In the alpha-particle scattering experiment, alpha-particles were aimed at a thin gold foil. State what may be inferred from the observation that some alpha-particles are scattered through angles greater than $90^{\circ}$.

(c)[2]

A proton and an alpha-particle are travelling through the same uniform electric field. Determine the ratio $\frac{\text{acceleration of proton due to the electric field}}{\text{acceleration of alpha-particle due to the electric field}}$.

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