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Which type of radioactive radiation consists of high-energy rays with no charge?
Which type of radioactive radiation consists of high-energy rays with no charge?
- Beta (β) rays
- Delta (δ) rays
- Gamma (γ) rays (correct)
- Alpha (α) rays
What is the mass of alpha (α) particles compared to a hydrogen atom?
What is the mass of alpha (α) particles compared to a hydrogen atom?
- Half the mass of a hydrogen atom
- Twice the mass of a hydrogen atom
- Four times the mass of a hydrogen atom (correct)
- Equal to the mass of a hydrogen atom
According to the text, which type of radiation consists of electrons coming from inside the nucleus?
According to the text, which type of radiation consists of electrons coming from inside the nucleus?
- Delta (δ) rays
- Gamma (γ) rays
- Alpha (α) rays
- Beta (β) rays (correct)
Who proposed the 'plum-pudding' model of an atom?
Who proposed the 'plum-pudding' model of an atom?
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What are alpha (α) particles made up of?
What are alpha (α) particles made up of?
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Which type of rays were deflected by oppositely charged metal plates?
Which type of rays were deflected by oppositely charged metal plates?
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What did Ernest Rutherford work with Thomson to test in 1911?
What did Ernest Rutherford work with Thomson to test in 1911?
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What is the charge of beta (β) particles?
What is the charge of beta (β) particles?
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What is the magnitude of the charge of alpha (α) particles compared to an electron?
What is the magnitude of the charge of alpha (α) particles compared to an electron?
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What did Thomson propose for the distribution of electrons and protons in his 'plum-pudding' model?
What did Thomson propose for the distribution of electrons and protons in his 'plum-pudding' model?
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