Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Fundamental particles

Fundamental particles — practice question

(a)[3]

Nitrogen-12 ($^{12}_{7}\text{N}$) is an unstable isotope of nitrogen that changes into carbon-12 ($^{12}_{6}\text{C}$) by emitting radiation. Complete the full nuclear equation for the decay, including every particle involved.

(b(i))[1]

Hydrogen-1 ($^{1}_{1}\text{H}$) is an isotope of hydrogen. A hydrogen-1 atom contains a proton and an orbiting electron. The antiparticle version of hydrogen-1 contains an antiproton and an orbiting positron. State the charge on the positron in terms of the elementary charge $e$.

(b(ii))[1]

State the type of fundamental particle that the positron belongs to.

(b(iii))[3]

In Table 7.1, state the flavour and charge of the three antiquarks that make up the antiproton.

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