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CIE AS & A Level Physics : 11.2 Fundamental particles – Exam style question – Paper 1

Question

What is the quark composition of a hydrogen-3 nucleus, $\frac{3}{1}H$?

▶️Answer/Explanation

Ans: A

Question

A $π^{+}$ meson has a charge of +e, where e is the elementary charge. It consists of an up quark and one other quark.
What could be the other quark in the $π^{+}$meson?

(A) anti-down
(B) anti-up
(C) bottom
(D) charm

▶️Answer/Explanation

Ans: A

Question

Which statement about a proton is correct?
(A) A proton is a baryon but not a meson.
(B) A proton is a meson but not a hadron.
(C) A proton is both a hadron and a meson.
(D) A proton is both a meson and a baryon.

▶️Answer/Explanation 

Ans:- A

Question

Which flavours of quark have charge \(+\frac{2}{3}e ?

▶️Answer/Explanation

Ans A

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