1.

Which of the following gives the correct number of protons and neutrons in a nucleus of
14
carbon-14 ( 6 C )?
Protons

Neutrons

A.

B.

C.

14

D.

14
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2.

Emission and absorption spectra provide evidence for

A.

the nuclear model of the atom.

B.

natural radioactivity.

C.

the existence of isotopes.

D.

the existence of atomic energy levels.

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3.

The GeigerMarsden experiment provides evidence for

A.

the existence of discrete atomic energy levels.

B.

the existence of the neutron.

C.

a dense positively charged nucleus.

D.

the stability of some nuclei.

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4.

This question is about the Rutherford model of the atom.

(a)

Most alpha particles used to bombard a thin gold foil pass through the foil without
a significant change in direction. A few alpha particles are deviated from their
original direction through angles greater than 90. Use these observations to describe
the Rutherford atomic model.

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(b)

The isotope gold-197 (

(i)

197
79

Au ) is stable but the isotope gold-199 ( 199

79 Au ) is not.

Outline, in terms of the forces acting between nucleons, why, for large
stable nuclei such as gold-197, the number of neutrons exceeds the
number of protons.
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(ii)

199
199
A nucleus of 79 Au decays to a nucleus of 80 Hg with the emission of an
electron and another particle. State the name of this other particle.

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5.

The number of neutrons and the number of protons in a nucleus of an atom of the
235
isotope of uranium 92 U are
Neutrons

Protons

A.

92

143

B.

143

92

C.

235

92

D.

92

235
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6.

A photon has
A.

energy and momentum.

B.

no energy.

C.

energy only.

D.

no momentum.
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