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Physics 9702 · Particle physics. Their mass, charge and energies

In Cambridge A Level Physics 9702, Alpha, beta and gamma radiation came up in 35 of the 140 papers on Paperstreak, for about 2 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in May/June 2025.

Often set with Decay equations, Beta decay and leptons, Nuclides and isotopes, Quarks.

35 questions, newest first

1. 9702/11/M/J/25 Question 39 · 1 mark
2. 9702/22/M/J/25 Question 7 part (c) · 2 marks
3. 9702/13/O/N/24 Question 38 · 1 mark
4. 9702/22/O/N/24 Question 6 part (a) · 3 marks
5. 9702/11/M/J/24 Question 38 · 1 mark
6. 9702/12/M/J/24 Question 40 · 1 mark
7. 9702/21/M/J/24 Question 7 part (b(i)) · 3 marks
8. 9702/23/M/J/24 Question 6 part (b(i)) · 2 marks
9. 9702/22/F/M/24 Question 8 part (c(i)) · 1 mark
10. 9702/12/O/N/23 Question 39 · 1 mark
11. 9702/13/O/N/23 Question 39 · 1 mark
12. 9702/21/O/N/23 Question 7 part (b) · 1 mark
13. 9702/23/O/N/23 Question 8 part (b) · 1 mark
14. 9702/22/O/N/22 Question 7 part (b) · 3 marks
15. 9702/23/O/N/22 Question 6 parts (c(i)) (c(ii)) · 2 marks
16. 9702/11/M/J/22 Question 38 · 1 mark
17. 9702/21/O/N/21 Question 6 parts (a) (b(iii)) · 6 marks
18. 9702/21/M/J/21 Question 6 part (a(iii)) · 1 mark
19. 9702/22/F/M/20 Question 7 part (b(ii)) · 2 marks
20. 9702/23/O/N/19 Question 7 part (b) · 1 mark
21. 9702/23/M/J/19 Question 7 parts (b) (c) (d) · 3 marks
22. 9702/22/F/M/19 Question 7 parts (a(ii)) (a(iii)) · 2 marks
23. 9702/22/O/N/18 Question 8 part (b(iii)) · 2 marks
24. 9702/22/M/J/18 Question 7 part (c) · 1 mark
25. 9702/22/F/M/18 Question 6 part (c) · 2 marks
26. 9702/21/O/N/17 Question 8 part (b) · 2 marks
27. 9702/22/O/N/17 Question 7 part (d) · 1 mark
28. 9702/23/O/N/17 Question 7 part (b) · 2 marks
29. 9702/13/M/J/17 Question 38 · 1 mark
30. 9702/12/F/M/17 Question 38 · 1 mark
31. 9702/22/F/M/17 Question 7 part (c) · 2 marks
32. 9702/11/O/N/16 Question 39 · 1 mark
33. 9702/13/O/N/16 Question 39 · 1 mark
34. 9702/23/M/J/16 Question 8 part (a) · 3 marks
35. 9702/12/F/M/16 Question 38 · 1 mark

More in Particle physics: Alpha scattering and the nuclear atom, Nuclides and isotopes, Antiparticles and neutrinos, Decay equations, Quarks, Hadrons, baryons and mesons, Beta decay and leptons.

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