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Which of the folowing best describes alpha particle beta particles and gamma rays?
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∙ 8y ago
All three are the natural products of the decay of certain radionuclides. An alpha particle is basically the nucleus of a helium atom; a beta particle is an electron; a gamma ray is a photon of high-energy gamma radiation.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoAlpha particles are helium nuclei.
Beta paricles are electrons.
Gamma rays is an electromagnetic radiation formed from very high energy photons.
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∙ 8y agoIt makes no sense to write "the following" if you don't include the corresponding list.
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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 alpha particle exhibit definite range in matter?
because alpha particles are charged.
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.
220 RN yields to alpha particle po-216 what particle or type of radiation needs to be included to balance the equation?
Alpha Particles
Does Beta particles have a charge of 2?
no alpha particle is the one that consist of particle with a 2+ charge
Alpha particles and beta particles differ in?
Alpha particles are positively charged helium nuclei while beta particle are negatively charged electrons . Alpha particle have 4u mass while beta particles have zero mass.
What is the alpha particles?
The symbol of the alpha particle is the small Greek letter alpha, α
Which naturally occurring radioactive particle is the largest?
Alpha particles are the same size as a helium nucleus and are made up of 2 protons and two neutrons. They have no electrons so an alpha particle has a +2 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.''
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 alpha particle exhibit definite range in matter?
because alpha particles are charged.
What are three types of radioactive particles?
alpha particle beta particle gamma rays
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.
How do the mass and size of an alpha particle compare with mass and size of beta particle?
The mass and size of an alpha particle compare with the masa and size of beta particle in the sense that the alpha particle is significantly larger in both size and mass that the beta and gamma particles. This is why it is called the alpha particle.
What causes some of the alpha particles to bounce straight back from the gold foil?
Alpha particles are composed of two neutrons and two protons, so they have a positive charge. When the alpha particles bounced straight back from the gold foil, this indicated that they had hit a particle of like charge, in other words a positively charged particle in the gold foil, which repelled the alpha particle.
What is a stream of particles containing 2 neutron and 2 proton?
alpha particle alpha ray
220 RN yields to alpha particle po-216 what particle or type of radiation needs to be included to balance the equation?
Alpha Particles
