Atomic and Nuclear Physics Basics

Here are some MCQs on Atomic and Nuclear Physics Basics

1. The atomic number of an element is determined by the number of:

a) Protons

b) Neutrons

c) Electrons

d) Nucleons

2. The mass number of an element is determined by the number of:

a) Protons

b) Neutrons

c) Electrons

d) Nucleons

3. The atomic mass unit (amu) is defined as:

a) The mass of a proton

b) The mass of an electron

c) The mass of a neutron

d) One-twelfth the mass of a carbon-12 atom

4. The nucleus of an atom contains:

a) Protons and electrons

b) Protons and neutrons

c) Electrons and neutrons

d) Protons, neutrons, and electrons

5. Isotopes of an element have the same number of:

a) Protons

b) Neutrons

c) Electrons

d) Nucleons