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Sciences Co-ordinated 9-1 0973: P8 - Radioactivity and particles Topical Past Paper Questions

Cambridge IGCSE Sciences Co-ordinated 9-1 (0973) past-paper questions on P8 - Radioactivity and particles, free. This topic is frequently examined across 13 exam sessions. Sign in for the full topic-segregated question bank and AI worksheets.

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Summer (May/Jun) 2026Paper 4

(a) The nuclide notation for a uranium isotope is $ ^{235}_{92}\text{U} $. (i) State the number of protons and number of neutrons in a nucleus of this isotope. number of protons = ..... number of neutrons = ..... [1] (ii) State the relative charge on a nucleus of this isotope. [1…

Winter (Oct/Nov) 2025Paper 4

(a) The isotope carbon-14 (C-14) decays to form an isotope of nitrogen (N) by emitting a beta particle. Complete the decay equation for this nuclear decay. $$ {\bf\Phi}_{6}^{14}\mathbf{C}\to{\bf\Phi}\cdots\cdots\beta+{\bf\Phi}\cdots\cdots\mathbf{N} $$ (b) Thin aluminium foil is m…

Winter (Oct/Nov) 2024Paper 4

Tritium $ (^{3}H) $ is an isotope of hydrogen. (a) Tritium decays by beta ( $ \beta $) emission. (i) Use correct nuclide notation to complete the decay equation for tritium. $$ _{1}^{3}\mathrm{H}\rightarrow\underbrace{\cdots\cdots}_{\mathrm{H e}}+\underbrace{\cdots\cdots}_{\beta}…

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