To Make an Alpha Particle Fuse with the Nucleus of Another

question 58

Multiple Choice

To make an alpha particle fuse with the nucleus of another atom, you need to

• A) aim carefully.
• B) give the alpha particle a negative charge.
• C) give the alpha particle a large amount of energy.
• D) slow the particles down by cooling.

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Definitions:

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