Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Fundamental particles

Fundamental particles — practice question

(a)[1]

State one way in which a hadron differs from a lepton.

(b(i))[2]

A proton inside a nucleus changes into a neutron and two additional particles. A partly completed equation for this process is $^{1}_{1}\text{p} \rightarrow {}^{1}_{0}\text{n} + \ldots + \ldots$. Complete the equation.

(b(ii))[1]

State the interaction or force responsible for this decay.

(b(iii))[3]

State three quantities that remain conserved during the decay.

(c)[3]

Use the quark composition of a proton to show that its charge is $+e$, where $e$ denotes the elementary charge. Show your working.

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This 10-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: States that a hadron is not fundamental while a lepton is fundamental, or gives an equivalent explanation

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