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O-LevelPhysicsNuclear Physics5054/11 · May/June 2019 · Q401 Mark

A neutral atom of boron contains 5 electrons and 5 protons. The nucleon number (mass number) of the atom is 11. How many neutrons are there in the atom?

A1
B5
C6
D11

✓ Correct answer

C: 6

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Nuclear Physics, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Physics, May/June 2019 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 40.

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