Radioactivity (A-level only)

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

	Property of radiation	$α\alpha$	$β\beta$	$γ\gamma$

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

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

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

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

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

	Property of radiation	$α\alpha$	$β\beta$	$γ\gamma$

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

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

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

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

Radioactivity (A-level only) Questions