How does the penetrating power of β\betaβ-particles compare with that of α\alphaα-particles and γ\gammaγ-rays?
β\betaβ-particles are less penetrating than α\alphaα-particles, and less penetrating than γ\gammaγ-rays
β\betaβ-particles are less penetrating than α\alphaα-particles, and more penetrating than γ\gammaγ-rays
β\betaβ-particles are more penetrating than α\alphaα-particles, and less penetrating than γ\gammaγ-rays
β\betaβ-particles are more penetrating than α\alphaα-particles, and more penetrating than γ\gammaγ-rays
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.