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Why do alpha particle have higher ionizaion energy than beta particle?
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∙ 12y ago
Alpha particles are far more massive.
Alpha particle is an (ionized) helium atom, a beta particle is just an electron.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agobecause its nearly 8000 times as massive and has twice the charge.
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How fast do alpha particles travel?
That depends on what energy the interaction particle was at. For example if say you had a gamma at 14MeV and you got an alpha of 2MeV, now you up the energy of the gamma to 15MeV for the same reaction the alpha would have a kinetic energy (velocity) of about 3MeV. -Regards
A particle accelerator can increase the kinetic energy of?
Particle accelerators are used to initiate collisions which have enough energy to overcome nuclear forces. They can be used to understand the workings of a star or to build entirely new [short lived] elements. The answer is D. All of the above.
Is alpha strongly or weakly ionising?
alpha particle is a strong ionizer as its mass is heavy and hence its kinetic energy is more.
Which one of these rays is not a particle Gamma Alpha beta?
The gamma ray is not a particle but is just an electromagnetic wave that transmits energy.
The nucleus of a helium atom is called?
The nucleus of a helium atom is called an alpha particle. The electromagnetic waves emitted by a nucleus are called gamma rays.
What particle has high Energy Alpha or Beta?
Gamma
What is an alpha particle equivilent to?
An alpha particle is equivalent to a helium-4 nucleus, or a helium-4 ion. A difference is that an alpha particle has a certain amount of energy associated with it, so it can said to be fast or hot. The energy is measured in thousands or millions of electron volts (keV or MeV).
What subatomic particle has the longest wave length a neutron proton electron or alpha particle?
energy
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.
How fast do alpha particles travel?
That depends on what energy the interaction particle was at. For example if say you had a gamma at 14MeV and you got an alpha of 2MeV, now you up the energy of the gamma to 15MeV for the same reaction the alpha would have a kinetic energy (velocity) of about 3MeV. -Regards
A particle accelerator can increase the kinetic energy of?
Particle accelerators are used to initiate collisions which have enough energy to overcome nuclear forces. They can be used to understand the workings of a star or to build entirely new [short lived] elements. The answer is D. All of the above.
Is alpha strongly or weakly ionising?
alpha particle is a strong ionizer as its mass is heavy and hence its kinetic energy is more.
Which one of these rays is not a particle Gamma Alpha beta?
The gamma ray is not a particle but is just an electromagnetic wave that transmits energy.
What one of these is not particle proton neutron alpha gamma ray or a beta particle?
The gamma ray is not a particle but is just an EM wave that transmits energy.
How manyneutrons are in an alpha particle?
There are 2 neutron in an alpha particle.
Which has the largest mass alpha particle gamma ray positron or beta particle?
The alpha particle is much more massive than a beta particle. A beta particle is an electron, which has very little mass. An alpha particle is a helium nucleus, and consists of two protons and two neutrons.
Is alpha particle the slowest?
For a given amount of energy, yes. Because its the most massive.
