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IB Physics HL

Theme A — Space, Time and Motion

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Theme B — The Particulate Nature of Matter

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Theme C — Wave Behaviour

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Theme D — Fields

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Theme E — Nuclear and Quantum Physics

0/89 Dr Dabour Hub Science Diagram and Course Material

Tools and Inquiry — IB Physics skills

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E.3.3 Alpha, Beta and Gamma Particles – Check yourself

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  • Passing grade: B+
  • Time limit: 10 minutes
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1.
Which radiation is stopped by a sheet of paper?
Beta
Alpha
Gamma
All of them
2.
Which radiation is NOT deflected by a magnetic field?
Alpha
Beta-minus
Beta-plus
Gamma
3.
Alpha and beta-minus in the same magnetic field curve in...
opposite directions, beta with the smaller radius
the same direction with equal radii
opposite directions, alpha with the smaller radius
opposite directions with equal radii
4.
A proton-rich nucleus decays with emission of a particle with charge +e and the mass of an electron. This is...
alpha
beta-minus
beta-plus
gamma
5.
Which statement about beta energies is correct?
Beta energies form a continuous spectrum up to a maximum
Every beta particle from a nuclide has the same energy
Beta energies are always greater than alpha energies
Beta particles have no energy
6.
Radon gas is inhaled. Why is the alpha it emits particularly harmful?
It is the most penetrating
It has no charge
It deposits all its energy in a small volume of tissue
It is a photon
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Part of Theme E — Nuclear and Quantum Physics — see every lesson and quiz in this unit.
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