DP Physics (first assessment 2025)

Question 22M.1A.SL.TZ1.27

Date	May 2022	Marks available	[Maximum mark: 1]	Reference code	22M.1A.SL.TZ1.27
Level	SL	Paper	1A	Time zone	TZ1
Command term		Question number	27	Adapted from	N/A

27.

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22M.1A.SL.TZ1.27

Carbon (C-12) and hydrogen (H-1) undergo nuclear fusion to form nitrogen.

${}_{6}^{12}{C+} {}_{1}^{1}{H →N+}$ photon

What is the number of neutrons and number of nucleons in the nitrogen nuclide?

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This question was well answered by HL candidates, although a significant number of candidates incorrectly identified the number of neutrons present in the nitrogen nuclide.

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E. Nuclear and quantum physics » E.5 Fusion and stars

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