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Figure 5 shows a radioactive element placed in an evacuated glass chamber. The element produces alpha, beta and gamma emissions.
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The three emissions pass through an electric field.

  1. Complete the diagram to show the path of each of the emissions. 
  2. State the reason why:
    • the radioactive element is kept inside a lead box: 
    • the chamber is evacuated

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    Deflected earlier and moves further
    Deflected later and doesn't move further
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    • To shield the radiation from moving to the other direction
    • Prevent collision of clear vision on the effect of the field/ minimise loss of / prevent ionisation

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