Which Process Is Used in the Operation of the Smoke

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which process is used in the operation of the smoke detector discussed in Cutnell and Johnson's text?

• A)alpha decay
• B)beta decay
• C)gamma decay
• D)X-ray absorption
• E)proton absorption

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