(a) The diagram represents an atom of carbon - Edexcel - GCSE Physics - Question 5 - 2014 - Paper 1
Question 5
(a) The diagram represents an atom of carbon.
(i) State the name of particle X.
(ii) State the name of particle Y.
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State the name of particle X.
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Particle X is a proton. Protons are positively charged particles found in the nucleus of an atom.
State the name of particle Y.
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Particle Y is an electron. Electrons are negatively charged particles that orbit around the nucleus of an atom.
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