Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

In the diagram, the circle shows an atom (not drawn to scale), with the nucleus located at the centre. A particle from a radioactive source moves towards the atom’s nucleus. The curved arrow indicates the particle’s route. What is the particle’s nature and charge?

  • A$\alpha$-particle, negative
  • B$\alpha$-particle, positive
  • C$\beta$-particle, negative
  • D$\beta$-particle, positive

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