Physics 5054 · 5 Nuclear physics
5.1 The nuclear model of the atom
Describe atomic structure, alpha-scattering evidence, nuclear composition (protons, neutrons), ions, isotopes, and nuclide notation.
- Questions
- 136
- Years
- 2004–2026
- Multiple choice
- 86
- Written answer
- 50
- Average marks
- 4.5
Where this subtopic appears
- Paper 1variants 01, 11, 1286
- Paper 2variants 02, 21, 2250
Questions by year
| Year | May/June | Oct/Nov | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | – | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2023 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2018 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 2017 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2016 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2015 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2014 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2011 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2010 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2009 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2008 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | – | 2 | 2 |
