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Which of the following particles is emitted during alpha decay?
Which of the following particles is emitted during alpha decay?
- Helium nucleus (correct)
- Neutron
- Electron
- Proton
What is the primary factor that determines the half-life of a radioactive substance?
What is the primary factor that determines the half-life of a radioactive substance?
- Nature of the radioactive substance (correct)
- Temperature of the environment
- Initial quantity of the substance
- Pressure exerted on the substance
Which type of radiation has the highest penetration power?
Which type of radiation has the highest penetration power?
- Alpha particles
- Gamma rays (correct)
- Neutrons
- Beta particles
