The nuclear atom — Paper 1 · IGCSE Physical Science 0652

37 Charged particles are emitted from the cathode of an oscilloscope. What is the name and the charge of these particles? name of particles charge of particles A electrons negative B electrons positive C protons negative D protons positive

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Answer: A

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40 Which particles are found in the nucleus of an atom? A neutrons and protons only B neutrons only C protons and electrons only D protons, electrons and neutrons

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Answer: A

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36 Particles are emitted by a heated cathode in a cathode-ray tube. heater particles cathode anode What are these particles? A atoms B electrons C neutrons D protons

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Answer: B

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40 An atom of the element lithium has a nucleon number of 7 and a proton number of 3. Which diagram represents a neutral atom of lithium? A B – – n + + + + + + n n key n = a neutron – – + = a proton – – = an electron C D (not to scale) – – – – – n n + + + + n n n n n n + + – – – – –

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Answer: C

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37 The diagram shows a beam of cathode rays entering an electric field. – beam + In which direction is the beam deflected by the field? A downwards B upwards C into the page D out of the page

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Answer: A

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40 How many neutrons and how many protons are contained in the nuclide 238 U ? 92 neutrons protons A 92 146 B 146 92 C 146 238 D 238 92

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Answer: B

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38 In a cathode ray tube, cathode rays are emitted by a filament. Which line could show the path the rays take, with the connections as shown in the diagram? A + filament B D C –

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Answer: A

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40 What is the number of protons in an atom of 222 Rn ? 86 A 86 B 136 C 222 D 308

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Answer: A

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37 The diagram shows a cathode-ray oscilloscope. Cathode rays are fast-moving electrons. cathode anode Y-plates fluorescent screen From where are the electrons released? A the anode B the cathode C the fluorescent screen D the Y-plates

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Answer: B

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40 A lithium nucleus contains 3 protons and 4 neutrons. What is its nuclide notation? A 3 Li B 4 Li C 7 Li D 7 Li 4 3 3 4

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Answer: C

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37 The diagram shows a cathode-ray oscilloscope. Cathode rays are fast-moving electrons. cathode anode Y-plates fluorescent screen From where are the electrons released? A the anode B the cathode C the fluorescent screen D the Y-plates

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Answer: B

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38 A lithium nucleus contains 3 protons and 4 neutrons. What is its nuclide notation? A 3 Li B 4 Li C 7 Li D 7 Li 4 3 3 4

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Answer: C

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40 A nuclide of oxygen can be represented by the symbol 17 O . 8 In a neutral atom of 17 O , how many electrons, neutrons and protons are there? 8 electrons neutrons protons A 8 9 8 B 8 17 8 C 8 17 9 D 9 8 9

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Answer: A

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40 A nuclide of oxygen can be represented by the symbol 17 O . 8 In a neutral atom of 17 O , how many electrons, neutrons and protons are there? 8 electrons neutrons protons A 8 9 8 B 8 17 8 C 8 17 9 D 9 8 9

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Answer: A

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40 Two atoms are different isotopes of the same element. Which statement about these atoms is correct? A They have different numbers of electrons. B They have different numbers of neutrons. C They have different numbers of protons. D They have the same number of nucleons.

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Answer: B

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40 Two atoms are different isotopes of the same element. Which statement about these atoms is correct? A They have different numbers of electrons. B They have different numbers of neutrons. C They have different numbers of protons. D They have the same number of nucleons.

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Answer: B

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40 Four different nuclides are represented by the symbols shown. 56 26P 58 28Q 58 26R 58 27S Which pair of symbols represents different isotopes of the same element? A P and Q B P and R C Q and R D R and S

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Answer: B

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40 Four different nuclides are represented by the symbols shown. 56 26P 58 28Q 58 26R 58 27S Which pair of symbols represents different isotopes of the same element? A P and Q B P and R C Q and R D R and S

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Answer: B

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40 A carbon-14 nucleus is represented by 14 C . 6 Which statement is correct? A A nucleus 14 X is an isotope of carbon-14. 7 B The carbon-14 nucleus contains 8 neutrons. C The carbon-14 nucleus contains 14 positive charges. D The nucleon number of the carbon-14 nucleus is 6.

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Answer: B

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40 A carbon-14 nucleus is represented by 14 C . 6 Which statement is correct? A A nucleus 14 X is an isotope of carbon-14. 7 B The carbon-14 nucleus contains 8 neutrons. C The carbon-14 nucleus contains 14 positive charges. D The nucleon number of the carbon-14 nucleus is 6.

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Answer: B

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38 The diagram shows cathode rays entering an electric field between two charged parallel plates. – negative plate cathode rays positive plate + The cathode rays are deflected as they pass between the plates. In which direction are they deflected? A into the page B out of the page C towards the top of the page D towards the bottom of the page

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Answer: D

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40 A certain element has two isotopes. Which row compares the nucleon numbers and the proton numbers of the isotopes? nucleon numbers proton numbers A must be different must be different B must be different must be the same C must be the same must be different D must be the same must be the same

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Answer: B

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38 The diagram shows cathode rays entering an electric field between two charged parallel plates. – negative plate cathode rays positive plate + The cathode rays are deflected as they pass between the plates. In which direction are they deflected? A into the page B out of the page C towards the top of the page D towards the bottom of the page

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Answer: D

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40 A certain element has two isotopes. Which row compares the nucleon numbers and the proton numbers of the isotopes? nucleon numbers proton numbers A must be different must be different B must be different must be the same C must be the same must be different D must be the same must be the same

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Answer: B

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38 The diagram shows a cathode-ray tube. The tube is not working properly. power supply air heated anode cathode Which change should be made to make the tube work properly to produce cathode rays? A Heat the anode instead of the cathode. B Reverse the connections of the power supply. C Use an a.c. power supply instead of a d.c. power supply. D Use a vacuum in the tube instead of air.

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Answer: D

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38 The diagram shows a cathode-ray tube. The tube is not working properly. power supply air heated anode cathode Which change should be made to make the tube work properly to produce cathode rays? A Heat the anode instead of the cathode. B Reverse the connections of the power supply. C Use an a.c. power supply instead of a d.c. power supply. D Use a vacuum in the tube instead of air.

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Answer: D

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39 A nuclide of oxygen is represented by the symbol 17 O . 8 In a neutral atom of 17 O , how many electrons, neutrons and protons are there? 8 electrons neutrons protons A 8 9 8 B 8 17 8 C 8 17 9 D 9 8 9

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Answer: A

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39 A nuclide of oxygen is represented by the symbol 17 O . 8 In a neutral atom of 17 O , how many electrons, neutrons and protons are there? 8 electrons neutrons protons A 8 9 8 B 8 17 8 C 8 17 9 D 9 8 9

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Answer: A

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39 The diagram represents the nucleus of an atom. key = neutron = proton Which diagram represents the nucleus of a different isotope of this atom? A B C D

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Answer: D

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38 The nucleus of an element is represented by the nuclide symbol shown. What do the letters A and Z represent? A Z A nucleon number electron number B nucleon number proton number C neutron number electron number D neutron number proton number

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Answer: B

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38 Two different isotopes have the same number of protons in their nuclei. Which statement describes these isotopes? A They are different elements with a different number of neutrons in their nuclei. B They are different elements with the same number of neutrons in their nuclei. C They are the same element with a different number of neutrons in their nuclei. D They are the same element with the same number of neutrons in their nuclei.

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Answer: C

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39 What is an alpha-particle? A an electron B electromagnetic radiation C four protons D two protons and two neutrons

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Answer: D

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38 One isotope of iodine can be written as 131 53I . Which row describes a different isotope of iodine? atomic number mass number A 52 131 B 52 132 C 53 131 D 53 132

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Answer: D

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38 One isotope of iodine can be written as 131 53I . Which row describes a different isotope of iodine? atomic number mass number A 52 131 B 52 132 C 53 131 D 53 132

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Answer: D

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38 Two atoms are atoms of different isotopes of the same element. Which statement is correct? A The atoms contain the same number of neutrons and the same number of protons. B The atoms contain the same number of neutrons but a different number of protons. C The atoms contain the same number of nucleons but a different number of protons. D The atoms contain the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons.

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Answer: D

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39 A beta ()-particle is one type of emission from a radioactive substance. What is the nature of a beta-particle and from which part of the atom is it emitted? nature of beta-particle where it is emitted from A fast-moving electron nucleus of atom B fast-moving electron outer shell of atom C helium nucleus nucleus of atom D helium nucleus outer shell of atom

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Answer: A

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