A-LevelPhysicsNuclear physics9702/12 · May/June 2023 · Q381 Mark

What are isotopes?

Anuclei of different elements with the same number of neutrons

Bnuclei of different elements with the same number of nucleons

Cnuclei of the same element with different numbers of neutrons

Dnuclei of the same element with different numbers of protons

✓ Correct answer

C: nuclei of the same element with different numbers of neutrons

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Topic: Nuclear physics, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Physics, May/June 2023 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 38.

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