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1. Which of the following gives the correct number of protons and neutrons in a nucleus of carbon-14 ( 6 C
)?
Protons Neutrons
A. 8 6
B. 6 8
C. 14 6
D. 6 14
(Total 1 mark)
2. The Geiger–Marsden experiment provides evidence for
A. the existence of discrete atomic energy levels.
B. the existence of the neutron.
C. a dense positively charged nucleus.
D. the stability of some nuclei.
(Total 1 mark)
3. The number of neutrons and the number of protons in a nucleus of an atom of the isotope of uranium
235
92 U are
Neutrons Protons
A. 92 143
B. 143 92
C. 235 92
D. 92 235
(Total 1 mark)
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4. This question is about line spectra.
(a) Light is emitted from a gas discharge tube. Outline briefly how the visible line spectrum of this
light may be obtained.
through a diffraction grating that separates the light into its induvidual wavelengths.
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(b) The table below gives information relating to three of the wavelengths in the line spectrum of
atomic hydrogen.
−9 −19
Wavelength / 10 m Photon energy / 10 J
1880 1.06
656 3.03
486 4.09
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Deduce that the photon energy for the wavelength of 486 10 m is 4.09 10 J.
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(c) The diagram below shows two of the energy levels of the hydrogen atom, using data from the table
above. An electron transition between these levels is also shown.
(i) On the diagram above, construct the other energy level needed to produce the energy
changes shown in the table above.
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(ii) Draw labelled arrows to represent the energy changes for the two other wavelengths shown
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in the table above.
(1)
(Total 6 marks)
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