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Alpha particles can pass through very few substances. It can travel in air but has a range of only a few centimetres.
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What happened to the alpha particles as they hit the gold foil?
They stop.
Why the alpha particles pass through the foil unaffected?
its in your 9th std science book guide
Why did most of the alpha particles pass through the gold foil?
due 2 present of -ve charge on it
In Rutherford's gold foil experiment what particles were fired at a thin piece of gold?
I believe they are called the Alpha particles and yes, they did pass through a sheet of gold foil.
What are the components of natural radiation in order from least to most penetrating?
Alpha particles, which consist of two protons and two neutrons; Beta particles, which consist of one electron; Gamma rays, which is the highest frequency of electromagnetic radiation, has no mass, and is not made up of any subatomic particles. Alpha particles con be stopped by a mere piece of paper; Beta particles can pass through paper but can be stopped by aluminum foil; Gamma rays can pass through paper and aluminum foil, and can only be stopped by lead or concrete.
Why does alpha pass through some materials and not others?
Alpha particles can pass through very few materials. The spacing between nuclei of the material would have to be enormous for an alpha particle to pass through. The passage of alpha particles simply depends on the density of the material.
Can alpha particles pass through the human body?
No
What happened to the alpha particles as they hit the gold foil?
They stop.
When Rutherford performed his metal foil experiment did the alpha particles pass straight through the foil or bounce back?
The alpha particles beam is scattered.
Why the alpha particles pass through the foil unaffected?
its in your 9th std science book guide
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.
Why did most of the alpha particles pass through the gold foil?
due 2 present of -ve charge on it
What will happen if you use beta particles on gold foil?
If the alpha particles hit the gold foil most of the alpha particles will pass through the gold foil because atoms mostly consists of empty space and some alpha particles will be deflected including a very small number of alpha particles will bounce back in the direction they came from because the atom has a very small positively charged mass called the nucleus.
In Rutherford's gold foil experiment what particles were fired at a thin piece of gold?
I believe they are called the Alpha particles and yes, they did pass through a sheet of gold foil.
Why were few alpha particles deflected?
some of alpha particles were deflected through an angle of 90 degree
Can alpha pass through paper?
No
Why do alpha particles ionise the gas through which they pass?
as they are of very small wavelength they have very high ionization power and very less penetrating power.
