Asked by Christina

Neutrons are more effective than protons or alpha particles for bombarding atomic nuclei. Why?

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Answered by DrRuss
The atomic nucleus has a + charge. A proton and an alpha particle (He nucleus) also have + charges, so what will happen if you sent one of these two towards a nucleus?

The neutron has no charge.
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