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Alpha particles deflect backwards due to repulsive electrostatic force between the particles and nucleus. They are all charged positively (like charges repel), hence the repulsive electrostatic force
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∙ 14y agoThe most convincing explanation I can come up with is this. The Alpha particle (not a ray) is made of two neutrons and two protons. When it leaves the atom, it lowers the mass number and increases the neutron to proton ratio, since alpha radiation is mostly a heavy element phenomena, where there is an unequal amount of neutrons and protons. Beta particles (not rays either) are the result of a neutron changing into a proton. This causes a decrease in neutron to proton ratio, but with no change in mass number (even though two other particles are produced, an anti neutrino and a negative beta particle).
It seems that the two events have conflicts as to mass and neutron to proton ratio. The mass of course, cannot stay the same and also be lower, nor can the neutron to proton ratio both increase and decrease.
I had never thought of this until now, but it appears that Alpha particles and Beta Particles cannot be emitted simultaneously. Now I've got to determine if the processes can alternate! Oh My!
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∙ 12y agoAlpha particle is nothing but the nucleus of Helium having two protons and two neutrons. Hence the charge becomes +2e
But beta particle is nothing but electron coming out of the radioactive nucleus by the decay of neutron into a proton and an electron. As electron is negativley charged it has -e
So as both alpha and beta possess opposite charges they get deflected in opposite directions due to electric or magnetic fields.
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∙ 13y agoBecause alpha particles have so little mass, they cannot overcome the inertia of other atoms or molecules without great difficulty.
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∙ 11y agothey encountered a strong positive charge, aka the nucleus.
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When was Alpha Beta created?
Alpha Beta Alpha was created on 1950-05-03.
Why are alpha and beta rays deflected in opposite directions in a magnetic field?
An alpha particle, which is a 24He nucleus, has a mass of 4 and a charge of +2. A beta particle has a charge of +1 or -1, depending on whether it is a positron (beta +) or an electron (beta -). It's mass is minuscule compared to the alpha particle, and it will undergo a comparatively huge deflection in the same field as an alpha particle would. Though the alpha particle has twice the charge as a beta particle, it has several thousand times the mass of that beta particle. As it is so much more massive than the beta particle, its inertia will be much more difficult to overcome even though it has twice the charge.
WHAT type of radiation is unaffected by magnetism?
beta radiation is effected by a magnetic Field. A beta particle will bend toward the south of the magnet (+). beta radiation bends because it is made up of a single electron with a negative charge also known as e-. this negative charge means that the beta radiation will bend toward the positive side of the magnetic field.
Why is gold foil used in the alpha particle scattering?
Hi I believe the answer to be because of its high density. Gold or Aurum (Au) is very dense and hence will 'reflect'and 'deflect' alpha particles, which are helium nuclei. Beta particles are electrons Hope that helps
Why are alpha and beta rays bent in different directions?
Alpha and beta rays are bent in different directions because alpha is positively charged, beta is negative.
What type of field would deflect alpha and beta particles?
A magnetic field would deflect both alpha and beta particles, as would a charged electric field.
Find the missing angles for triangle ABC given that a equals 24 b equals 36 and c equals 19?
Trig. Use law of cosines in degree mode. First find alpha; the angle opposite a a^2 = b^2 + c^2 - 2bc*cos(alpha) 24^2 = 36^2 + 19^2 - 2(36)(19)cos(alpha) 576 = 1657 - 1368cos(alpha) subtract 1657 from both sides( order of operations ) -1088 = -1368cos(alpha) 0.7902046784 = cos(alpha) arccos(0.7902046784) = alpha 38 degrees = alpha ( angle opposite side a ) find beta; angle opposite side b b^2 = a^2 + c^2 - 2ac*cos(beta) 1296 = 937 - 912cos(beta) 359 = -912cos(beta) -0.3936403509 = cos(beta) arcos(-0.3936403509 = beta 113 degrees = beta ( angle opposite of b ) easy thing to get last angle 180 degrees - 38 degrees - 113 degrees = 29 degrees; which is gamma; angle opposite c alpha( angle opposite a side = 38 degrees beta( angle opposite b side ) = 113 degrees gamma(angle opposite c side) = 29 degrees
When was Alpha Beta created?
Alpha Beta Alpha was created on 1950-05-03.
Why are alpha and beta rays deflected in opposite directions in a magnetic field?
An alpha particle, which is a 24He nucleus, has a mass of 4 and a charge of +2. A beta particle has a charge of +1 or -1, depending on whether it is a positron (beta +) or an electron (beta -). It's mass is minuscule compared to the alpha particle, and it will undergo a comparatively huge deflection in the same field as an alpha particle would. Though the alpha particle has twice the charge as a beta particle, it has several thousand times the mass of that beta particle. As it is so much more massive than the beta particle, its inertia will be much more difficult to overcome even though it has twice the charge.
WHAT type of radiation is unaffected by magnetism?
beta radiation is effected by a magnetic Field. A beta particle will bend toward the south of the magnet (+). beta radiation bends because it is made up of a single electron with a negative charge also known as e-. this negative charge means that the beta radiation will bend toward the positive side of the magnetic field.
When did Alpha Beta end?
Alpha Beta ended in 1995.
What is the percentage of alpha and beta in an equimolar mixture of alpha d glucose and beta d glucose?
64% of Beta and 36% of alpha.
What comes after alpha?
After alpha comes beta in the Greek alphabet.
Why is gold foil used in the alpha particle scattering?
Hi I believe the answer to be because of its high density. Gold or Aurum (Au) is very dense and hence will 'reflect'and 'deflect' alpha particles, which are helium nuclei. Beta particles are electrons Hope that helps
When was Alpha Beta Gamma created?
Alpha Beta Gamma was created in 1970.
When was Beta Phi Alpha created?
Beta Phi Alpha was created in 1919.
What is a another name for the stars called alpha and beta?
There is no single star called "alpha" or "beta". The brightest stars (usually) in each constellation are called "alpha" and "beta", followed by the Latin genitiv of the constellation; for example, "alpha centauri", "beta centauri", "alpha orionis", "alpha cruxis", etc.
