Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Atoms, nuclei and radiation

Atoms, nuclei and radiation — practice question

Which of the following statements about radioactive decay is correct?

  • ANeutrinos are always emitted during $\alpha$-decay.
  • BThe $\alpha$-particles emitted from a radioactive sample have a continuous range of kinetic energies.
  • CThe $\beta^-$ particles emitted from a radioactive sample have a continuous range of kinetic energies.
  • DThe proton number of a nucleus decreases by four when it undergoes $\alpha$-decay.

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