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O Level Physics 5054 · The nuclear model of the atom. 1 Describe the structure of the atom in terms of a positively charged nucleus and negatively charged electrons in orbit around the nucleus 2 Describe how alpha-particle scattering experiments provide evidence for: (a) a very small nucleus surrounded by mostly empty space (b) a nucleus containing most of the mass of the atom (c) a nucleus that is positively charged

In Cambridge O Level Physics 5054, The atom came up in 13 of the 72 papers on Paperstreak, for about 2 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in October/November 2025.

Often set with The nucleus.

13 questions, newest first

1. 5054/11/O/N/25 Question 36 · 1 mark
2. 5054/21/O/N/25 Question 8 parts (c(i)) (c(ii)) · 4 marks
3. 5054/12/M/J/25 Question 37 · 1 mark
4. 5054/11/O/N/24 Question 37 · 1 mark
5. 5054/11/M/J/24 Question 37 · 1 mark
6. 5054/12/M/J/24 Question 37 · 1 mark
7. 5054/11/M/J/23 Question 34 · 1 mark
8. 5054/12/M/J/23 Question 33 · 1 mark
9. 5054/21/O/N/22 Question 5 part (c) · 2 marks
10. 5054/11/M/J/22 Question 40 · 1 mark
11. 5054/11/O/N/21 Question 40 · 1 mark
12. 5054/12/O/N/21 Question 39 · 1 mark
13. 5054/21/M/J/21 Question 10 parts (c(i)) (c(ii)) · 4 marks

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