1. Explain the difference between alpha, beta and gamma rays.
2. An alpha particle has twice the charge of a beta particle. Why does the former deflect less than the later when passing between electrically charged plates, assuming they both have the same speed?
Can carbon-14 dating be used to measure the age of a rock? Explain.
3. What particles make up the nucleus of an atom?
4. What particles make up the nucleus of an atom?