Is radioactive energy the same as nuclear energy?

Answer 1

No. Dangerous radiation is produced by radioactivity, but equally dangerous radiation can also be produced by other means such as an X-ray machine. Radioactivity is the name we give to the processes where an unstable nucleus of an atom changes into a different nucleus. Particles such as alpha, beta and gamma are given off during the change; we refer to these particles as nuclear radiation. Radiation is technically any form of energy that can travel through space in the form of waves. So, light and microwaves and radio/TV broadcasting are all technically forms of radiation, and are not produced by radioactivity.

Answer 2

No, radiation and electromagnetic radiation are not the same. Electromagnetic radiation is one form or type of radiation, and there are different types of radiation. Electromagnetic radiation speaks to the propagation of electromagnetic energy, like light or radio waves, for example. The term radiation could also be used to talk about a form of radiation that takes the form of particles. This particulate radiation might be alpha particles, beta particles, neutrons or the like. There are some other ways the term radiation could be applied. But it should be noted that, though we often think of light or some other type of electromagnetic radiation when we use the term radiation, we should be aware that there are other types of radiation.

Gamma radiation and x rays are essentially the same though the sources are different, both are a part of the electromagnetic spectrum (they are photons) while alpha and beta radiation are not they are particles alphas are helium nuclei, betas are electrons.

Answer 3

Radiation causes ionizing only some of the time, so no. Ionizing radiation is only radiation that is sufficiently energetic enough to ionize atoms. You encounter a LOT of radiation in a day (ie light), and most of it is not ionizing. Also the term "radioactive radiation" is a bit redundant.

Answer 4

Radioactive refers to any substance that is undergoing radioactive decay i.e. emitting radiation. Whereas ionizingrefers an effect of radiation, which is to remove electrons from atoms; creating ions.

Answer 5

We know that radioactive energy is derived from unstable atomic nuclei. This means that it is essentially correct to say that radioactive energy (the energy derived from radioactive materials) is nuclear energy.

Answer 6

No; radioactive contamination involve direct contact of an object, surface, organism etc. with a radioactive material.

Answer 7

yep, sure are

Answer 8

All of them.

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

Yes.