Practice mode Nuclear Physics

An alpha particle is identical to ____

Correct answer D. a helium nucleus

Explanation

An alpha particle consists of 2 protons and 2 neutrons bound together, which is exactly a helium-4 nucleus with a charge of +2e.

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