Which statement is not correct concerning alpha (α\alphaα) radiation?
In a uniform magnetic field, an α\alphaα particle is deflected in the opposite direction and to a lesser extent than a β−\beta^-β− particle of comparable kinetic energy.
It is emitted from a parent nucleus with a continuous spectrum of kinetic energies.
It has a significantly higher ionizing power than both β\betaβ and γ\gammaγ radiation of similar energy.
It has a typical range in air of only a few centimetres before being absorbed.
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.