0654.P5.1.01 — Describe the composition of the nucleus in 6 Know the relationship between the proton terms of protons and neutrons number and the relative : past paper questions
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- 0973/31 · May/June 2026 · Q9b[1]
State the name of the process by which energy is obtained in a nuclear power station.
See it on the paper → - 0973/42 · May/June 2026 · Q12a(i)[1]
(i) State the number of protons and number of neutrons in a nucleus of this isotope. Number Protons .......... number of neutrons =
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · October/November 2025 · Q9c[2]
Uranium-238 has the nuclide notation 23982 U. Describe the composition of the nucleus of a uranium-238 atom.
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · May/June 2025 · Q9d[2]
Describe the difference between the processes of nuclear fusion and nuclear fission.
See it on the paper → - 0973/42 · May/June 2025 · Q11a[2]
In a nuclear power station, the process of nuclear fission is used to generate electrical power. Describe the process of nuclear fission.
See it on the paper → - 0973/42 · May/June 2025 · Q11b(i)[1]
State the number of protons in a nucleus of uranium-235.
See it on the paper → - 0973/42 · May/June 2025 · Q11b(ii)[1]
Determine the number of neutrons in a nucleus of uranium-235.
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · May/June 2024 · Q9b(i)[2]
Describe what happens to an atom during nuclear fission.
See it on the paper → - 0973/42 · May/June 2023 · Q12a(i)[2]
Complete Table 12.1.
See it on the paper → - 0973/42 · May/June 2023 · Q12a(ii)[2]
Fig. 12.1 shows the path taken by a beta particle as it moves through an electric field. Complete Fig. 12.1 to show the paths taken by alpha particles and gamma rays as they pass through an electric field. + − + − + − + − + − alpha beta gamma Fig. 12.1
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · October/November 2022 · Q3b(i)[1]
In a nuclear power station, fission of plutonium-239 nuclei takes place. Describe what happens to the nucleus of a plutonium-239 atom during nuclear fission.
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · May/June 2020 · Q12c[2]
Argon gas is used in some types of lamp. An argon atom has the chemical symbol 41 8 0 Ar. State the composition of the nucleus of an atom of Argon.
See it on the paper → - 0973/42 · May/June 2019 · Q3c(ii)[1]
Name the type of nuclear reaction taking place in the Sun that releases energy.
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What examiners said
A number of responses did not include the term nucleus. There were some good answers, but many were very vague and did not demonstrate a clear understanding of the processes.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0973/41 Q9(d) (Cambridge)
Candidates should use the terminology as given in the syllabus. Candidates often tried to describe nuclear fission with no reference to nuclei.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0973/42 Q11(a) (Cambridge)
The number of protons was generally identified by many of the candidates.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0973/42 Q11(b)(i) (Cambridge)
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