Particle physics multiple choice questions – A-Level Physics (Edexcel)

Particle Physics

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Which of the following is not made of quarks?

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A particular baryon has a quark structure dss and decays by the weak interaction.

What are possible decay products of this baryon?

The quark structure of Λ⁰ is uds.

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What are the products when a free neutron decays?

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Which decay of a positive kaon (K⁺) particle is possible?

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The quark combination of a particle is sū.

Which is true for this particle?

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Uranium-236 has 92 protons. It undergoes a series of decays to produce Lead -204. Lead has 82 protons

How many alpha decays are involved in this decay?

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The decay of a neutral kaon K⁰ is given by the equation

$K^{0} \to X + Y + {\overline{ν}}_{e}$

What are X and Y?

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Fluoride ions are produced by the addition of a single electron to an atom of fluorine F-19. Fluorine has an atomic number of 9.

What is the magnitude of specific charge of the fluoride ion?

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A nucleus of a particular element decays, emitting a series of α and β– particles.

Which of the following series of emissions would result in an isotope of the original element?

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Which equation shows the process of annihilation?

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