Mission NC3 Nuclear Decay Particles

Mission NC3 pertains to the properties and symbols associated with the radiation emitted by nuclear decay; this refers to the alpha particle, beta particle, positron particle, and gamma ray. The mission consists of 36 questions organized into 9 Question Groups.

• The student should be able to identify the name and symbol of the various decay particles (alpha, beta, positron, and gamma).
• The student should be able to describe, compare, and contrast the various decay particles in terms of their mass, charge, ionizing ability, and penetration ability.

If you are not familiar with this topic, then you should first learn about the topic using our written Tutorial:

• Nuclear Decay Processes