The alpha particle is the nucleus of a helium atom and hence has 2 protons and 2 neutrons. The neutron is neutral and the proton has a +1 elementary charge. The alpha particle therefore has an elementary charge of +2
There are three main types of rays emitted from radioactive elements: alpha particles, beta particles, and gamma rays. Alpha particles have a positive charge, beta particles have a negative charge, and gamma rays have no charge.
Alpha particles have a positive charge and weak penetrating power. They can be stopped by a sheet of paper or a few centimeters of air.
If a mixture is electrically neutral, for every alpha particle (which has a charge of +2), there must be two beta particles (each with a charge of -1) to balance the charges. So there are two more beta particles than alpha particles in the balloon.
Gamma radiation is a type of electromagnetic radiation, whereas alpha and beta radiation are composed of particles. Gamma rays have the shortest wavelength and highest energy, whereas alpha and beta particles are larger and less penetrating. Gamma radiation does not carry an electric charge, while alpha and beta particles do.
No, an alpha particle is not a type of photon. Alpha particles are composed of two protons and two neutrons, while photons are massless particles of light.
Beta particles have a negative charge, while alpha particles have a positive charge. Beta particles are electrons or positrons, while alpha particles are helium nuclei consisting of two protons and two neutrons.
There are three main types of rays emitted from radioactive elements: alpha particles, beta particles, and gamma rays. Alpha particles have a positive charge, beta particles have a negative charge, and gamma rays have no charge.
Alpha decay is the type of radioactive decay in which positive particles, specifically alpha particles, are emitted. These alpha particles consist of two protons and two neutrons bound together, giving them a positive charge.
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An alpha particle has the charge 2+ and the mass 4.
Alpha particles have a positive charge and weak penetrating power. They can be stopped by a sheet of paper or a few centimeters of air.
An alpha particle is a helium nucleus; it has a charge of +2.
Alpha radiation consists of alpha particles, which are helium nuclei composed of 2 protons and 2 neutrons. Since neutrons do not carry an electrical charge, alpha particles have a net charge of +2, meaning they have 2 electrons.
No. Beta- particles, electrons, have a charge of -1, and beta+ particles, positrons, have a charge of +1.The alpha particle has a charge of +2.
+2 (2 x the absolute value of the charge of an electron).
If a mixture is electrically neutral, for every alpha particle (which has a charge of +2), there must be two beta particles (each with a charge of -1) to balance the charges. So there are two more beta particles than alpha particles in the balloon.
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