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O-LevelPhysicsNuclear Physics5054/11 · Oct/Nov 2013 · Q371 Mark

What are the characteristics of an alpha-particle?

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Acharge: negative, ionising effect: strong
Bcharge: negative, ionising effect: weak
Ccharge: positive, ionising effect: strong
Dcharge: positive, ionising effect: weak

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C: charge: positive, ionising effect: strong

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Nuclear Physics, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2013 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 37.

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