Physics 5054 · O Level · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

A smoke alarm includes a radioactive source, S. The radiation from S that is useful is stopped by only a few centimetres of air. What type of useful radioactive radiation is emitted by S?

Aalpha and gamma
Balpha only
Cbeta and gamma
Dbeta only

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