A-LevelPhysicsNuclear physics9702/12 · Oct/Nov 2019 · Q381 Mark

The table gives some data relating to four neutral (uncharged) atoms W, X, Y and Z. [Table showing nucleon (mass) number and total number of particles (protons, neutrons and electrons) for atoms W, X, Y, Z.] Two of the atoms are isotopes of the same element. What is the proton number of this element?

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B: 8

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Topic: Nuclear physics, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2019 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 38.

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