A beam of radiation, containing α\alphaα-particles, β\betaβ-particles, and γ\gammaγ-rays, passes between two parallel plates. One plate is positively charged and the other is negatively charged.
Which radioactive emissions will be attracted towards the negatively charged plate?
α\alphaα-particles only
β\betaβ-particles only
γ\gammaγ-rays only
α\alphaα-particles and β\betaβ-particles only
484 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 5.2 Radioactivity, covering 5.2.1 Background radiation and measuring count rate, 5.2.2a Alpha, beta and gamma emission, 5.2.2b Deflection and ionising effects of nuclear radiation, 5.2.3a Radioactive decay, 5.2.3b Effects of decay on the nucleus and decay equations, 5.2.4a Half-life, 5.2.4b Choosing isotopes for applications, and 5.2.5 Effects of ionising radiation and safety precautions. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.