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Question
During an encounter with an atom alpha particle knocks out ______________?
A
Protons
B
Electrons
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C
Neutrons
D
Nothing
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A
Protons
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B
Electrons
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C
Neutrons
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D
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Explanation
An alpha particle, through electrostatic interaction, knocks orbital electrons out of the atoms it passes near, ionizing them.
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