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Physics · Oct / Nov 2025 · Paper 11 · Question 37

5054Half-life

A smoke alarm contains a radioactive source, S. The useful emissions from S are blocked by a few centimetres of air. What is the useful radioactive radiation emitted by S?

  1. Aalpha and gamma
  2. Balpha only
  3. Cbeta and gamma
  4. Dbeta only

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Correct answer: B. alpha only

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