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Alpha particles ejected from the nucleus travel at the speed of light?
No. Alpha particles are helium nuclei; such nuclei have a mass, and can therefore NOT travel at the speed of light.
Why was a vacuum used for Rutherford's gold foil experiment?
They used a vacuum because the air particles in normal conditions would interfere with the trajectory of the Alpha particles, thus disrupting results.
What gives off alpha particles?
Alpha particles are a type of particle of radiation that is emmited by certain radioactive materials. The materials that give off Alpha particles are called ''Alpha emitters.''
Name the nuclear radiation that can be easily stopped by skin or cloths?
alpha particles.
If the mixture of electrically neutral how many more beta particles than alpha particles are in the balloon?
alpha particles would have twice as many beta particles
Alpha particles ejected from the nucleus travel at the speed of light?
No. Alpha particles are helium nuclei; such nuclei have a mass, and can therefore NOT travel at the speed of light.
Does an alpha particle and beta particle has the same speed in a magnetic field?
Alpha particles with the same energy as beta particles have much less speed, magnetic field or no.
Why was a vacuum used for Rutherford's gold foil experiment?
They used a vacuum because the air particles in normal conditions would interfere with the trajectory of the Alpha particles, thus disrupting results.
Why is speed of light greater in vacuum?
Since there are essentially no particles in a vacuum to get in the light rays way. Thus less disturbance.
What is alpha ionizing?
Alpha particles are helium nuclei emitted with energies of several MeV and travelling at about 5% speed of light. As air molecules take only about 35eV to ionize, highly charged alpha particles are very strongly ionizing.
What is alpha ionizing radation?
Alpha particles are helium nuclei emitted with energies of several MeV and travelling at about 5% speed of light. As air molecules take only about 35eV to ionize, highly charged alpha particles are very strongly ionizing.
What effect does humidity have on alpha particles?
Alpha particles can be absorbed by water.
Where could one locate Alpha particles?
Alpha particles are most commonly found when alpha decay occurs. An alpha particle is emitted during alpha decay. Further information about alpha particles can be found on the Wikipedia website.
Alpha and beta particles of nuclear radiation are similar because they involve what?
Nothing really. Beta particles are electrons or positrons (the antimatter counterpart of electrons), and alpha particles are two protons and two neutrons (a helium nucleus). I guess the only things that they share are speed, and particles in them that have electric charge.
What gives off alpha particles?
Alpha particles are a type of particle of radiation that is emmited by certain radioactive materials. The materials that give off Alpha particles are called ''Alpha emitters.''
After an alpha particle leaves the nucleus will it speed up?
The alpha particle emitted in alpha decay will leave the nucleus of the atom with considerable kinetic energy. But it will begin slowing down immediately unless it's in a vacuum. This will be due to scattering events with any atoms or molecules it encounters along its path of travel. It will not experience an increase in velocity, so no, it won't speed up. A link to a related question can be found below.
What is the range of beta particles in air as compare to alpha particles?
What is the range of beta particles in air as compare to alpha particles?Read more: What_is_the_range_of_beta_particles_in_air_as_compare_to_alpha_particles
