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4.1 Atoms and isotopes

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Atoms are very small. The radius of a typical atom is about 1 × 10-10 m.

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The radius of a nucleus is less than a certain fraction of the radius of an atom. Give this fraction.

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b.

Calculate the largest possible radius of the nucleus of an atom of radius 1 × 10-10 m.

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c.

Give the name of the type of particle that is found outside the nucleus of an atom.

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4.1 Atoms and isotopes Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /4.1 Atoms and isotopes

40 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Physics 4.1 Atoms and isotopes, covering 4.1.1 The structure of an atom, 4.1.2 Mass number, atomic number and isotopes, and 4.1.3 The development of the model of the atom (common content with chemistry). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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