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Types of Radioactive Decay

Question 4 • 2001310 Earth Science Sem 1 - Reeves

Use the drop-down menus to answer the questions.Which type of radioactive decay produces particles with a positive charge and very small mass?

Answer
A
alpha
B
beta
C
gamma

Explanation

Beta particles have very small mass. In beta-plus decay, the particle is a positron, which has a positive charge. Alpha particles are positively charged too, but they are much more massive; gamma rays have no charge.

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