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Nuclides and isotopes past paper questions

Physics 9702 · Particle physics. Nucleon and proton numbers, nuclide notation and the unit u

In Cambridge A Level Physics 9702, Nuclides and isotopes came up in 38 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, Alpha, beta and gamma radiation, Quarks, Beta decay and leptons.

38 questions, newest first

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

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