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6.1 Atomic structure and isotopes

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Question 16

A digital display at a science centre uses a computer model to show how mass is distributed in an atom. The data loaded into the model are shown in the table.

particlenumber in the modelrelative mass of each particle
proton171
neutron181
electron1711840\displaystyle \frac{1}{1840}18401​

When the display is set to show the nucleus only, approximately what percentage of the atom's total mass is represented?

[1]
A

67.31%67.31\%67.31%

B

99.97%99.97\%99.97%

C

0.026%0.026\%0.026%

D

48.56%48.56\%48.56%

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6.1 Atomic structure and isotopes Questions

  1. GCSE
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103 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 6.1 Atomic structure and isotopes, covering 6.1.1 Structure of the atom, 6.1.2 Isotopes: atomic and mass number, 6.1.3 Sub-atomic particles: masses and charges, and 6.1.4 Electron orbits and energy changes. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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