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Physics 9702 · Particle physics. Quark changes in β⁻ and β⁺ decay; electrons and neutrinos as leptons

In Cambridge A Level Physics 9702, Beta decay and leptons came up in 49 of the 140 papers on Paperstreak, for about 1 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in October/November 2025.

Often set with Decay equations, Hadrons, baryons and mesons, Alpha, beta and gamma radiation, Quarks.

50 questions, newest first

  1. 9702/11/O/N/25 Question 40 · 1 mark
  2. 9702/13/O/N/25 Question 40 · 1 mark
  3. 9702/23/O/N/25 Question 6 part (b(ii)) · 1 mark
  4. 9702/21/M/J/25 Question 7 part (b(ii)) · 1 mark
  5. 9702/12/F/M/25 Question 39 · 1 mark
  6. 9702/21/O/N/24 Question 5 part (a(iii)) · 1 mark
  7. 9702/23/O/N/24 Question 7 part (c) · 2 marks
  8. 9702/12/F/M/24 Question 40 · 1 mark
  9. 9702/22/F/M/24 Question 8 part (a) · 1 mark
  10. 9702/21/O/N/23 Question 7 part (c) · 2 marks
  11. 9702/23/O/N/23 Question 8 part (a(iii)) · 1 mark
  12. 9702/22/M/J/23 Question 8 part (a(ii)) · 1 mark
  13. 9702/23/M/J/23 Question 7 parts (c(i)) (c(ii)) · 2 marks
  14. 9702/11/O/N/22 Question 40 · 1 mark
  15. 9702/12/O/N/22 Question 40 · 1 mark
  16. 9702/23/O/N/22 Question 6 parts (b(i)) (b(ii)) · 2 marks
  17. 9702/12/M/J/22 Question 40 · 1 mark
  18. 9702/22/M/J/22 Question 7 part (a(ii)) · 1 mark
  19. 9702/23/M/J/22 Question 7 part (a(ii)) · 1 mark
  20. 9702/22/F/M/22 Question 7 part (a(iii)) · 1 mark
  21. 9702/21/O/N/21 Question 6 part (b(ii)) · 1 mark
  22. 9702/11/M/J/21 Question 40 · 1 mark
  23. 9702/12/M/J/21 Question 40 · 1 mark
  24. 9702/21/M/J/21 Question 6 part (a(v)) · 1 mark
  25. 9702/22/F/M/21 Question 7 part (b(ii)) · 1 mark
  26. 9702/13/O/N/20 Question 40 · 1 mark
  27. 9702/13/M/J/20 Question 40 · 1 mark
  28. 9702/22/F/M/20 Question 7 part (b(i)) · 2 marks
  29. 9702/12/O/N/19 Question 40 · 1 mark
  30. 9702/13/O/N/19 Question 40 · 1 mark
  31. 9702/12/M/J/19 Question 39 · 1 mark
  32. 9702/12/M/J/19 Question 40 · 1 mark
  33. 9702/13/M/J/19 Question 40 · 1 mark
  34. 9702/23/M/J/19 Question 7 part (a) · 1 mark
  35. 9702/13/O/N/18 Question 40 · 1 mark
  36. 9702/22/O/N/18 Question 8 part (a) · 1 mark
  37. 9702/11/M/J/18 Question 38 · 1 mark
  38. 9702/12/M/J/18 Question 40 · 1 mark
  39. 9702/13/M/J/18 Question 40 · 1 mark
  40. 9702/22/M/J/18 Question 7 parts (a) (e) · 2 marks
  41. 9702/23/M/J/18 Question 7 parts (b) (c) · 2 marks
  42. 9702/22/O/N/17 Question 7 part (a) · 1 mark
  43. 9702/12/M/J/17 Question 40 · 1 mark
  44. 9702/23/M/J/17 Question 7 part (a) · 1 mark
  45. 9702/12/F/M/17 Question 40 · 1 mark
  46. 9702/11/M/J/16 Question 38 · 1 mark
  47. 9702/12/M/J/16 Question 39 · 1 mark
  48. 9702/21/M/J/16 Question 7 parts (a) (c(ii)) · 2 marks
  49. 9702/22/M/J/16 Question 8 parts (a) (b(ii)) · 3 marks
  50. 9702/22/F/M/16 Question 6 parts (c) (d(ii)) · 2 marks

More in Particle physics: Alpha scattering and the nuclear atom, Nuclides and isotopes, Alpha, beta and gamma radiation, Antiparticles and neutrinos, Decay equations, Quarks, Hadrons, baryons and mesons.

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