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How would you list alpha particles beta particles and gamma rays in order of increasing energy?
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Alpha, beta, gamma.
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Differentiate gamma rays from alpha particles?
Gamma rays are very high energy Photons. Whereas, alpha particles are Helium nuclei.
Do alpha particle same group with gamma ray?
Alpha particles are in the same group with gamma rays. Gamma rays helps remove all of the excise energy in a nucleus. Alpha particles consist of two protons and two neutrons that are bound together.
How does the penetrating ability of gamma rays compare with that of alpha particles and beta particles?
Gamma rays are more penetrating than alpha and beta particles.
What radioactive emission has the greatest penetrating power?
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How would you list alpha partcles beta particles and gamma rays in order of increasing penetrating power?
Alpha particles are the least penetrating, and are not able to pass through a single sheet of paper. Beta particles can penetrate through a sheet of paper, but not a piece of aluminum. Gamma rays can travel through both paper and aluminum and it takes dense material like lead to stop them or reduce their number. Gamma rays are high energy electromagnetic rays.
Why alpha particles tend to produce more ions than beta particles or gamma rays when they pass through matter?
Alpha particles have a high ionizing power beacaue they have a great linear transfer of energy.
How fast do alpha particles travel?
That depends on what energy the interaction particle was at. For example if say you had a gamma at 14MeV and you got an alpha of 2MeV, now you up the energy of the gamma to 15MeV for the same reaction the alpha would have a kinetic energy (velocity) of about 3MeV. -Regards
What are types of nuclear radiation?
The most common are: gamma radiation (high energy photons), beta particles (high energy electrons or positrons) and alpha particles (high energy helium nuclei).
Which type of radiation has no mass or charge?
Free radiation I suppose. But gamma radiation, is charge free. As is UV, IR, ... ..
Why are gamma rays less ionising than alpha particles?
Gamma rays have no mass & therefore deposit less energy per unit of length (low LET or linear energy transfer). Alpha particles on the other hand have a relatively large mass and deposit much energy in a very small unit of length. Because of this, alpha particles will not go very far in air and can be shielded by a piece of paper. Gamma rays however, travel several meters and can even penetrate walls.
What are the 3 particles of radiation?
Alpha, Beta and Gamma
Is alpha or gamma is more absorbed by matter?
Alpha particles have much less penetrating power than gamma rays.
