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Physics 7407: Nuclear Physics Topical Past Paper Questions

AQA AS Physics (7407) past-paper questions on Nuclear Physics, free. This topic is regularly examined across 9 exam sessions. Sign in for the full topic-segregated question bank and AI worksheets.

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Summer (May/Jun) 2024Paper 2

A sequence of radioactive decays starts with nuclide P and ends with an isotope of P. Which is a possible sequence for these decays? [1 mark] A one alpha decay followed by four $ \beta^{-} $decays B one alpha decay followed by two $ \beta^{-} $decays C two alpha decays followed b…

Summer (May/Jun) 2023Paper 2

A nucleus of bismuth-209 $ \left(\begin{array}{c} 209 \\ 83 \end{array}\right) $ absorbs a neutron. The newly formed nucleus subsequently decays in two stages to form a nucleus of nuclide X. One beta-minus particle and one alpha particle are emitted during these two decays. What…

Summer (May/Jun) 2022Paper 2

Which provides evidence for discrete atomic energy levels? [1 mark] A $ \beta^{+} $ decay B electron diffraction C line spectra D the photoelectric effect

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