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What are the three kinds of radiation?
· Alpha - a helium nucleus · Beta - a high speed electron · Gamma - an electromagnetic radiation of wavelength about 10-14 m.
What are the masses of alpha beta gamma?
The alpha particle basically has the mass of a helium atom, since it is a helium nucleus. The beta particle has the mass of an electron - a beta particle is either an electron or an anti-electron. The gamma ray has no rest mass, since it moves at the speed of light. However, it can have a fairly high energy, and therefore an associated mass. The mass varies in this case; that is, gamma rays can have different energies, and therefore different masses.
A gamma ray is a very high speed particle with no charge. True or false?
It is false. A gamma ray has no charge, but it is an electromagnetic wave, not a particle.
Does gamma have high or low energy?
Gamma have very high energy.
When a radioactive isotope emits a its atomic number increases?
a beta particle. the nucleus is made of protons (+) and neutrons. but neutrons can transform into an electron and a proton. when that happens in the nucleus, the proton stays in the nucleus while the electron shoots out at incredibly high speeds. that high speed electron is called a beta particle. the proton that stays is added to the other protons to increase the atomic number
What are the three kinds of radiation?
· Alpha - a helium nucleus · Beta - a high speed electron · Gamma - an electromagnetic radiation of wavelength about 10-14 m.
What beta particle is simply a high speed?
electron
What are the masses of alpha beta gamma?
The alpha particle basically has the mass of a helium atom, since it is a helium nucleus. The beta particle has the mass of an electron - a beta particle is either an electron or an anti-electron. The gamma ray has no rest mass, since it moves at the speed of light. However, it can have a fairly high energy, and therefore an associated mass. The mass varies in this case; that is, gamma rays can have different energies, and therefore different masses.
What are gamma rays most similar to?
A gamma ray is a form of electromagnetic radiation that has a very short wavelength (and a very high frequency and a very high energy). Gamma rays are similar to visible light, radio waves, and all the other forms of electromagnetic radiation. We find gamma rays at the top or high end of the electromagnetic spectrum. It is probable that X-Rays, which are just below gamma rays in the spectrum, are most similar.
What happens when you come in contact with high speed electrons from an electron gun?
If you come in contact with high speed electrons from an electron gun, you will get an electrical shock.
Is it true or false that a gamma ray is a very high-speed particle with no charge?
True. A gamma ray is a high-energy photon, and thus moves at the speed of light. And, like all photons, it has no charge.
With ray is similar with gamma ray?
Gamma rays are electromagnetic radiation. Gamma rays have very high penetration power. But they have low kinetic power and ionizing power. Gamma rays are similar to x-rays in the sense that both are forms of electromagnetic radiations.
Is a beta particle a helium nucleus or an electron?
A beta particle is a high energy electron. An alpha particle is a helium nucleus. A gamma ray is a high energy photon.
Which kind of emission is most similar to high energy x-rays?
Gamma radiation consists of high energy waves similar to x-rays.
A gamma ray is a very high speed particle with no charge. True or false?
It is false. A gamma ray has no charge, but it is an electromagnetic wave, not a particle.
What are the three types of radioactive?
It would be "radiation", but the different kinds are: Alpha rays - a "helium core", 2 protons + 2 neutrons Beta rays - an electron/positron traveling at high speed Gamma rays - electromagnetic radiation Hope this helps
What is a negative electron emitted from the nucleus of an atom at high speed?
beta particle
