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5.2.2a Alpha, beta and gamma emission

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Question 84

Why can a thin sheet of paper or a few centimetres of air easily stop α\alphaα-particles?

A

Alpha radiation is strongly ionising and so is very penetrating.

B

Alpha radiation is strongly ionising and so is not very penetrating.

C

Alpha radiation is weakly ionising and so is very penetrating.

D

Alpha radiation is weakly ionising and so is not very penetrating.

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134 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 5.2.2a Alpha, beta and gamma emission. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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