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ZIMSEC A-Level Physics

7.3Atomic Structure

Atomic Structure in ZIMSEC A-Level Physics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview

Form 6.

Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 7.3.1Understand and apply: the nuclear atom, nuclides and isotopes.
  2. 7.3.2Understand and apply: mass-energy equivalence, mass defect and binding energy.
  3. 7.3.3Understand and apply: nuclear fission and fusion.

Lessons

  • Mass-energy equivalence, mass defect and binding energy

    50 min

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  • Nuclear fission and fusion

    45 min

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  • The nuclear atom, nuclides and isotopes

    40 min

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Atomic Structure: sample question

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How many neutrons are in a nucleus of 92238U{}^{238}_{92}\text{U}?

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