Alpha particles possess greater penetration power than that of beta particles due to its_____________?

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1. The penetration power of alpha particle as compared to beta particle is_______________?

   A. 10 times more B. 100 times more C. 100 times less D. 10 times less...

2. Average distance covered by alpha particles in the air before its ionizing power ceases is called its_________________?

   A. Trajectory B. Range C. Firing level D. Limit...

3. Which one of the following possesses greater penetration power ?

   A. α-rays B. β-rays C. γ-rays D. Neutron-rays...

4. The uncertainty in momentum & position is due to its_____________?

   A. Property of matter and radiation B. Two-dimensional motion C. Emission of the certain wavelength D. Very high velocity...

5. The bombardment of nitrogen with alpha particles will produce______________?

   A. Neutron B. Proton C. Electron D. Positron...

6. The charge on alpha particles is________________?

   A. Plus one B. Plus two C. Minus two D. Minus one...

7. Beta particles ionize an atom_________________?

   A. Due to the electrostatic force of attraction B. Due to the electrostatic force of repulsion C. Due to a direct collision D. Due to the gravitational force...

8. An alpha particle is emitted from 88Ra226. What is the mass and atomic number of the daughter nucleus ?

   A. 224 – 84 B. 220 – 80 C. 222 – 86 D. 226 – 87...

9. The path of alpha particle is_______________?

   A. Rectilinear B. Curved C. Zig-zag or erratic D. Elliptical...

10. An alpha particle in a single encounter__________________?

    A. Loses a small fraction of its energy B. Losses most of its energy C. Loses no energy at all D. Loses all of its energy...