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What radiations are emitted by radium and polonium?
Radium and polonium are principally alpha emitters.
Why is it impossible for helium or hydrogen to emit an alpha particle?
Helium and hydrogen do not emit alpha particles because they contain only one or two protons in their nuclei respectively, which is insufficient for them to emit an alpha particle consisting of two protons and two neutrons. Alpha decay typically occurs in heavier elements with larger atomic numbers where the nucleus is unstable and emits an alpha particle to reach a more stable configuration.
What neutrons are in an alpha particle?
A nucleon is the amount of protons and neutrons. An alpha particle has an atomic number of 2 and a atomic mass of 4 then it has 2 protons and 2 neutrons.There are 4 nucleons in an alpha particle.
Symbol and charge of alpha particle?
The charge of an alpha particle is 2+ and the symbol is α2+.
What is the role of alpha particle in Rutherford experiment and why he had not taken proton instead of alpha particle?
Ernest Rutherford used alpha particles to bombard a thin gold foil. In the early 1900's, particle accelerators were new and worked on the same principle as the old TV sets (before the plasma and LED ones we have now) The alpha particle was emitted from radium bromide in to a vacuum tube with a large electric field applied. The alpha, with charge = +2 electrons, was accelerated in the electric field and made to hit the gold foil. By looking at the ways the alpha particles bounced off the foil, Rutherford formulated a model of the atomic structure more or less as we know it today - A dense nucleus and electrons floating around the outside. Basically, the vast majority of the atom volume is vacuum. He didn't use protons because there is no radioactive substance which emits protons. Only alpha emiitters (2p + 2n), beta elecron/positron emitters and gamme (high energy light) emitters exist naturally.
How manyneutrons are in an alpha particle?
There are 2 neutron in an alpha particle.
What radiations are emitted by radium and polonium?
Radium and polonium are principally alpha emitters.
Which of these masses is the largest alpha particle antineutrino gamma radiation beta particle?
Alpha Particle
Is alpha particle non fundamental?
Yes, the alpha particle is nonfundamental.
Why is an alpha particle attracted to a negative plate?
An alpha particle is made up of two protons and two neutrons, giving it a positive charge. As opposite charges attract, the positive charge of the alpha particle is attracted to the negative charge of the plate.
Why is it impossible for helium or hydrogen to emit an alpha particle?
Helium and hydrogen do not emit alpha particles because they contain only one or two protons in their nuclei respectively, which is insufficient for them to emit an alpha particle consisting of two protons and two neutrons. Alpha decay typically occurs in heavier elements with larger atomic numbers where the nucleus is unstable and emits an alpha particle to reach a more stable configuration.
What is the electrical charge of an alpha particle?
The electric charge of an alpha particle is positive. An alpha particle is a helium nucleus (which being a nucleus has a positive charge)
What kind of particles does the emitter create in a smoke alarm?
Smoke alarms typically use photo-electric sensors or alpha-particle emitters, although the photo-electric sensors are much better for detecting smoldering fires.
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.
Is an alpha particle is identical to the nucleus of a?
An alpha particle is identical to the nucleus of Helium atom
What is the charge of an alpha particle?
An alpha particle has a charge of 2, which means it is positively charged.
What neutrons are in an alpha particle?
A nucleon is the amount of protons and neutrons. An alpha particle has an atomic number of 2 and a atomic mass of 4 then it has 2 protons and 2 neutrons.There are 4 nucleons in an alpha particle.
