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A-LevelPhysicsParticle physics9702/23 · May/June 2019 · Q74 Marks

A sample of a radioactive substance may decay by the emission of either α-radiation or β-radiation and/or γ-radiation. State the type of radiation, one in each case, that:

  1. (a)consists of leptons ......................................................................................................................................... [1][1]
  2. (b)contains quarks ......................................................................................................................................... [1][1]
  3. (c)cannot be deflected by an electric field ......................................................................................................................................... [1][1]
  4. (d)has a continuous range of energies, rather than discrete values of energy. ......................................................................................................................................... [1][1]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2019). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [B1] beta/ẞ
  2. [B1] alpha/α
  3. [B1] gamma/γ
  4. [B1] beta/ẞ

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Topic
Particle physics, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Structured question, 4 marks.
Source
A-Level Physics, May/June 2019 Paper 2 Variant 3, question 7.

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