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Question 28

Which row in the table is correct for alpha (α\alphaα), beta (β\betaβ), and gamma (γ\gammaγ) radiation?

Property of radiationα\alphaαβ\betaβγ\gammaγ
A

Does it consist of charged particles? | yes | yes | yes

B

Does it have a rest mass? | yes | no | no

C

Is it stopped by a thin sheet of paper? | yes | no | no

D

Is it deflected by an electric field? | no | yes | no

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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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