CIE iGCSE Co-Ordinated Science P5.2.2 The three types of nuclear emission Exam Style Questions Paper 1
Question
How do the ionising effect and the penetrating ability of alpha-emissions compare with those of beta-emissions?
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans :B
Question
The diagram represents three types of ionising radiation L, M and N directed towards a sheet of paper, a sheet of aluminium foil and a block of lead.
The diagram shows whether each type of radiation penetrates each of the materials. 
Which row identifies the radiations L, M and N?
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans : C
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Which row describes the relative ionising effect and the relative penetrating ability of alpha and gamma radiation?
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: B
Question
A radioactive nucleus emits an alpha (α)-particle.
What happens to the proton number and what happens to the nucleon number of the nucleus?
▶Answer/Explanation
Ans : A