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Radioactivity (A-level only)

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Question 5

Which is not true for beta-minus (β−\beta^-β−) radiation?

A

It has a greater ionizing power than alpha (α\alphaα) radiation of similar energy.

B

It is emitted with a continuous spectrum of kinetic energies.

C

It is deflected by both electric and magnetic fields.

D

Its range in air is greater than that of alpha (α\alphaα) radiation.

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Radioactivity (A-level only) Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Physics
  3. /Radioactivity (A-level only)

128 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Physics Radioactivity (A-level only), covering Rutherford scattering (A-level only), $\alpha$ , $\beta$ and $\gamma$ radiation (A-level only), Radioactive decay (A-level only), Nuclear instability (A-level only), Nuclear radius (A-level only), Mass and energy (A-level only), Induced fission (A-level only), and Safety aspects (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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