Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

A student compares alpha emissions, beta emissions and gamma emissions. Which statement is correct?

  • AAlpha emissions are the most ionising.
  • BBeta emissions are the most penetrating.
  • CBeta emissions are part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
  • DGamma emissions are streams of charged particles.

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