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

Atoms, nuclei and radiation — practice question

Which statement about $\alpha$-particles is correct?

  • AAn $\alpha$-particle has charge $+4e$.
  • BAn $\alpha$-particle is a helium atom.
  • CWhen $\alpha$-particles travel through air, they cause ionisation.
  • DWhen $\alpha$-particles travel through a sheet of gold foil, they make the gold radioactive.

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