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PARTICLE PHYSICS

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7 (a) In the following list, underline all the particles that are not fundamental.

antineutrino baryon nucleon positron [1]

(b) A nucleus of thorium-230 ( 230


90
Th) decays in stages, by emitting α-particles and β– particles, to
form a nucleus of lead-206 ( 206
82
Pb).

Determine the total number of α-particles and the total number of β– particles that are
emitted during the sequence of decays that form the nucleus of lead-206 from the nucleus of
thorium-230.

number of α-particles = ...............................................................

number of β– particles = ...............................................................


[2]

(c) A meson has a charge of –1e, where e is the elementary charge. The quark composition of
the meson includes a charm antiquark.

State and explain a possible flavour (type) of the other quark in the meson.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [2]

[Total: 5]

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8 (a) Nucleus P and nucleus Q are isotopes of the same element.

Nucleus Q is unstable and emits a β– particle to form nucleus R.

(i) For nuclei P and Q, compare:

• the number of protons

...........................................................................................................................................

• the number of neutrons.

...........................................................................................................................................
[2]

(ii) When nucleus Q decays to form nucleus R, the quark composition of a nucleon changes.

State the change to the quark composition of the nucleon.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(iii) State the name of another particle that must be emitted from nucleus Q in addition to the
β– particle.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(b) A hadron consists of two charm quarks and one bottom quark.

Determine, in terms of the elementary charge e, the charge of the hadron.

charge = ....................................................... e [2]

[Total: 6]

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