ScienceYears 10–11Physics — Atomic Structure

Atomic structure (physics)

Describe the development of the atomic model, radioactive decay (alpha, beta, gamma), half-life, and nuclear equations

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine a tiny fruit salad 🥝🍓🍇 — the atom is like that, but with even tinier bits inside!

  2. 2

    What are the two types of particle found in the nucleus?

  3. 3

    Here's a simple atom: the nucleus is the tiny dot in the middle, and the electrons are the dots on the rings around it.

  4. 4

    Build a carbon atom! It has 6 protons, 6 neutrons, and 6 electrons.

  5. 5

    Let's figure out the atomic number and mass number of an atom with 3 protons and 4 neutrons.

  6. 6

    An atom has 8 protons and 8 neutrons. What is its mass number?

  7. 7

    Which part of the atom has a positive charge?

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