O-LevelPhysicsNuclear Physics5054/11 · May/June 2016 · Q401 Mark

Which statement about a nucleus of ¹⁵N is correct?

AThe nucleus contains 7 neutrons and 8 protons.

BThe nucleus contains 7 neutrons and 15 protons.

CThe nucleus contains 7 protons and 8 neutrons.

DThe nucleus contains 7 protons and 15 neutrons.

✓ Correct answer

C: The nucleus contains 7 protons and 8 neutrons.

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Topic: Nuclear Physics, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, May/June 2016 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 40.

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