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Question 47

A sheet of paper is placed in the path of the following radiations: I. Alpha particles II. Beta particles III. Gamma rays. Which of the radiations will pass through the sheet of paper?

  • A.I only
  • B.II only
  • C.I and II only
  • D.II and III only
Objective

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Physics
Year
1999
Question no.
#47
Type
Objective
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