A-LevelPhysicsNuclear physics9702/12 · May/June 2010 · Q391 Mark

What are the correct descriptions of a γ-ray and a β-particle?

Aγ-ray: high-speed electron, β-particle: electromagnetic radiation

Bγ-ray: electromagnetic radiation, β-particle: helium-4 nucleus

Cγ-ray: electromagnetic radiation, β-particle: high-speed electron

Dγ-ray: high-speed electron, β-particle: helium-4 nucleus

✓ Correct answer

C: γ-ray: electromagnetic radiation, β-particle: high-speed electron

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Topic: Nuclear physics, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Physics, May/June 2010 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 39.

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