SHS Physics · Year 1
Fundamental Concepts in Atomic and Nuclear Physics practice questions
Atomic models from Dalton to Bohr, emission and absorption spectra, and nuclear radioactivity.
25 questions in this topic: 11 recall, 8 applying skills and concepts and 6 strategic thinking. Every one carries a written explanation.
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- Question 1Skills & concepts
Nuclear physics differs from atomic physics because it focuses on the
- anucleus and its changes
- bcolour of light
- cmotion of vehicles
- dgrowth of crystals
- Question 2Recall
The three types of radiation emitted in radioactivity are alpha, beta and
- agamma
- bdelta
- csigma
- domega
- Question 3Recall
All pure uncombined elements are composed of
- aatoms
- bmolecules of water
- cmixtures
- dcompounds
- Question 4Skills & concepts
Thompson described the atom as a solid sphere with
- acharge distributed through it
- bnothing inside
- ca hollow centre
- donly neutrons
- Question 5Strategic thinking
Rutherford's model came about as a result of
- aexperimental evidence that disagreed with Thompson's model
- ba guess with no evidence
- ca chemistry textbook
- dthe invention of the telescope
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