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O-LevelPhysicsNuclear Physics5054/11 · Oct/Nov 2014 · Q371 Mark

Three types of radiation emitted by unstable nuclei are electrons, helium nuclei and electromagnetic radiation. What are these types of radiation?

Aelectrons: alpha, helium nuclei: beta, electromagnetic radiation: gamma
Belectrons: alpha, helium nuclei: gamma, electromagnetic radiation: beta
Celectrons: beta, helium nuclei: alpha, electromagnetic radiation: gamma
Delectrons: beta, helium nuclei: gamma, electromagnetic radiation: alpha

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C: electrons: beta, helium nuclei: alpha, electromagnetic radiation: gamma

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Nuclear Physics, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2014 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 37.

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