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Atomic Structure
Atoms and Isitopes
Describe the characteristics of beta particles
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Structure:
a beta particle is an
electron
a beta particle comes from the
nucleus
Penetration:
beta
particles can penetrate several metres of air
beta particles can pass through thin
metal foil
Deflection:
beta
particles are
deflected
more than
alpha
particles
Deflect particles in
opposite
directions in an
electric field