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They basically are Helium nuclei, with a +2 charge and a mass number 4. They can travel up to 0.6c ( c is speed of light) and are highly ionizing. However there range is only a few centimeters in the air and they can easily be stopped by a sheet of paper and the human skin.
Beta ParticlesBeta particles are fast moving electrons (mainly). They have a charge of -1 and can travel up to speeds of 0.98c. Beta particles are moderately ionizing and can easily be stopped by a few centimeter thick sheet of aluminum.
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What are the particles called from a nuclear decay?
These are known as alpha, beta, and gamma rays. Alpha rays are helium-4 nuclei, beta rays can be electrons or positrons, gamma rays are high-energy electromagnetic waves.These are known as alpha, beta, and gamma rays. Alpha rays are helium-4 nuclei, beta rays can be electrons or positrons, gamma rays are high-energy electromagnetic waves.These are known as alpha, beta, and gamma rays. Alpha rays are helium-4 nuclei, beta rays can be electrons or positrons, gamma rays are high-energy electromagnetic waves.These are known as alpha, beta, and gamma rays. Alpha rays are helium-4 nuclei, beta rays can be electrons or positrons, gamma rays are high-energy electromagnetic waves.
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 sort of path will the alpha and beta radiation follow?
alpha rays follow north pole of magnet and beta rays south pole.
Can ultrasound waves are alpha beta or gamma rays?
No, they are unrelated. Alpha and beta radiation are particle streams, not waves. And gamma rays are electromagnetic waves.
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.
Are thegamma and alfa rays electromagnetic radiation?
The gamma rays are. The alpha and beta "rays" are not.
Why are alpha and beta radiation not included in electromagnetic spectrum?
alpha and beta radiations do not travel at the speed of light,but gamma rays and the rest of em spectrum rays do.
Is cathode rays have maximum ionising power than alpha beta gamma rays?
Cathode (electron) rays have less ionizing potential than gamma, beta, and alpha rays (in increasing ionization potential).
Types of radiation rays?
alpha , beta, gamma
What are radiation rays?
Ionizing radiations are alpha, beta, gamma rays, etc.
What are the 4 radioactive rays produced?
You think probable to beta rays, gamma rays, alpha rays.
How would you list alpha particles beta particles and gamma rays in order of increasing energy?
Alpha, beta, gamma.
