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5.2.2a Alpha, beta and gamma emission

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Question 16

The emissions from a radioactive source pass through a thin sheet of cardboard but are completely stopped by a 5 mm thick sheet of aluminium.

Which type of radiation is emitted from the source, and how is this radiation affected by a uniform electric field?

A

β\betaβ-radiation; radiation deflected

B

β\betaβ-radiation; radiation not deflected

C

γ\gammaγ-radiation; radiation deflected

D

γ\gammaγ-radiation; radiation not deflected

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