O-LevelPhysicsNuclear Physics5054/12 · Oct/Nov 2024 · Q361 Mark

Which statement about the nuclide notation R^X_Z is correct?

AR is the nucleon number which is different for different isotopes of X.

BR is the proton number which is the same for different isotopes of X.

CZ is the nucleon number which is the same for different isotopes of X.

DZ is the proton number which is different for different isotopes of X.

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A: R is the nucleon number which is different for different isotopes of X.

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Topic: Nuclear Physics, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2024 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 36.

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