Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

A nucleus of $^{228}_{88}\text{Ra}$ undergoes decay to form an isotope of actinium, and this then decays to produce a nucleus of $^{228}_{90}\text{Th}$. Which kinds of radiation were emitted in this sequence?

  • Aone alpha particle only
  • Bone alpha particle and one beta particle
  • Ctwo alpha particles
  • Dtwo beta particles

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