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6.1 Atomic structure and isotopes

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An atom contains 20 protons, 20 neutrons and 20 electrons. A proton and a neutron each have relative mass 1. An electron has relative mass 11840\displaystyle \frac{1}{1840}18401​.

Approximately what percentage of the atom's mass is outside its nucleus?

[1]
A

33%33\%33%

B

0.054%0.054\%0.054%

C

0.027%0.027\%0.027%

D

2.7%2.7\%2.7%

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6.1 Atomic structure and isotopes Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /6.1 Atomic structure and isotopes

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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