Match the particle to its description.

Question

Column A
1.
Relatively large particle
2.
This particle cannot penetrate very far into other materials
3.
Can be absorbed by a sheet of paper:
4.
Can penetrate other materials moderately:
5.
Can be absorbed by a sheet of aluminum:
6.
Has no mass and a negative charge:
7.
Has no mass and no charge:
8.
Can be absorbed by lead:
9.
Can travel long distances:
Column B
a. Beta particle
b. Alpha particle
c. Gamma particle

Answer 1

Here are the matches between Column A and Column B based on the descriptions of the particles:

1. Relatively large particle - b. Alpha particle
2. This particle cannot penetrate very far into other materials - b. Alpha particle
3. Can be absorbed by a sheet of paper: - b. Alpha particle
4. Can penetrate other materials moderately: - a. Beta particle
5. Can be absorbed by a sheet of aluminum: - a. Beta particle
6. Has no mass and a negative charge: - a. Beta particle
7. Has no mass and no charge: - c. Gamma particle
8. Can be absorbed by lead: - c. Gamma particle
9. Can travel long distances: - c. Gamma particle

So the final matches are:

1 - b
2 - b
3 - b
4 - a
5 - a
6 - a
7 - c
8 - c
9 - c