Many smoke detectors use americium-241to detect very small particulates in the air. This is done by using a stream of radioactive particles that can be stopped by the small smoke particulate. Which type of radiation is MOST LIKELY used in a smoke detector, as it can be stopped by something this small?
a
neutrons
b
beta particles
c
alpha particles
d
gamma radiation
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