IGCSE Physics: Nuclear Physics | Questions by Topic

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📝 Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Atom: protons + neutrons in nucleus, electrons in shells
  • Atomic number (Z): number of protons
  • Mass number (A): number of protons + neutrons
  • Isotopes: same Z, different A (different neutron count)
  • Alpha particle: helium nucleus (²₄He), low penetration
  • Beta particle: high-speed electron (⁰₋₁e), moderate penetration
  • Gamma ray: electromagnetic wave, highest penetration
  • Half-life: time taken for half the nuclei to decay

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🃏 Key Formulas & Equations

Alpha particle: helium nucleus (²₄He), low penetration

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