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What is the symbol used to represent an alpha particle?

What is the symbol used to represent an alpha particle?

A.

α

B.

γ

C.

δ

D.

β

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Correct answer is A

An alpha particle is represented by the Greek letter 'α'. Alpha particles are a type of ionizing radiation ejected by certain types of radioactive materials. They consist of two protons and two neutrons, so they can be represented as a Helium-4 nucleus.

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