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Fundamental particles: CAIE A‑Level Physics questions

Every CAIE A-Level Physics exam question on 11.2 Fundamental particles, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q39

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    1 mark11.2 Fundamental particles
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 39: Which particle is not a fundamental particle? A electron B neutrino C neutron D top quark

  2. Q40

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    1 mark11.2 Fundamental particles
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 40: What is the charge of an anti-top quark? 2 1 1 2 A – e B – e C + e D + e 3 3 3 3

  3. Q39

    Specimen · Paper 1

    1 mark11.2 Fundamental particles
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    Specimen Paper 1, question 39: What are the structures of the proton and of the neutron in terms of quarks? proton neutron up quark down quark up quark down quark A 1 1 2 2 B 1 2 2 1 C 2 1 1

  4. Q40

    Specimen · Paper 1

    1 mark11.2 Fundamental particles
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    Specimen Paper 1, question 40: What is the charge of a top antiquark? 2 1 1 2 A –3 B –3 C +3 D +3

  5. Q7(c)

    Specimen · Paper 2

    1 mark11.2 Fundamental particles
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    Specimen Paper 2, question 7(c): State the quark composition of a meson. [1]

  6. Q7(d)

    Specimen · Paper 2

    2 marks11.2 Fundamental particles
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    Specimen Paper 2, question 7(d): A hadron consists of two down quarks and a charm quark. Determine the charge of the hadron. Show your working. charge = C [2] [Total: 6]
All 6 questions on Fundamental particles, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 1, Q39 (1 mark): Which particle is not a fundamental particle? A electron B neutrino C neutron D top quark
  2. June 2024, Paper 1, Q40 (1 mark): What is the charge of an anti-top quark? 2 1 1 2 A – e B – e C + e D + e 3 3 3 3
  3. Specimen, Paper 1, Q39 (1 mark): What are the structures of the proton and of the neutron in terms of quarks? proton neutron up quark down quark up quark down quark A 1 1 2 2 B 1 2 2 1 C 2 1 1
  4. Specimen, Paper 1, Q40 (1 mark): What is the charge of a top antiquark? 2 1 1 2 A –3 B –3 C +3 D +3
  5. Specimen, Paper 2, Q7(c) (1 mark): State the quark composition of a meson. [1]
  6. Specimen, Paper 2, Q7(d) (2 marks): A hadron consists of two down quarks and a charm quark. Determine the charge of the hadron. Show your working. charge = C [2] [Total: 6]

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