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What happens when you put a magnet on a radioactive element such as uranium?
The magnet would absorb any radiation and particles emitted by the radioactive element, just as anything else you might put there would. I'm not up on my nuclear decay, but in the event that alpha or beta particles were emitted, or any other ones with a net charge, the presence of the magnet would deflect them somewhat from the direction they would otherwise have taken.
Would protons behave as alpha particles?
No, protons and alpha particles are different. Alpha particles are helium nuclei consisting of two protons and two neutrons, while protons are fundamental particles that carry a positive electric charge. Protons have much smaller mass and energy compared to alpha particles.
Why is proton more effective than in electron in deflecting alpha particles?
Alpha particles, which are helium nuclei consisting of two protons and two neutrons, are large and positively charged. Electrons have almost no mass and are negatively charged. They would be attracted to alpha particles, not deflected. Protons are approximately 2000 times larger than electrons and are positively charged, therefore they would be much more effective in deflecting alpha particles. Remember that like charges repel.
What are alpha particles emitted by a microgram of plutonium over a year?
A microgram of plutonium emits approximately 2.2 million alpha particles per second. Over a year, this would amount to around 69 trillion alpha particles. Alpha particles are high-energy and can be harmful if ingested or inhaled, increasing the risk of cancer and other health issues.
Why must a Geiger Muller tube for detecting alpha particles have very high thin end window?
A GM (Geiger-Muller) tube for detecting alpha particles must have a very thin window because alpha particles are highly interactive, and they can be stopped with very little, such as only a few inches of air, a sheet of paper, your skin, etc. Typical GM detectors for alpha application use mylar as the window. Even so, the mylar does interfere with the alpha detection, but this is better than nothing.
Why would the earth cease to exist without the earths magnetic field?
There are certain high-energy particles electrically charged particles that are emitted from the sun and travel toward our planet. These particles are called Cosmic Rays. If they were allowed to strike the earth, they would kill all life on the planet. However, the earth's magnetic field deflects the vast majority of these particles, keeping them from hitting the planet. If the magnetic field was too small, it would not deflect enough of these Cosmic Rays. If the field was too strong, it would deflect the cosmic rays, but it would cause a deadly magnetic storm that would make life impossible!
How did the result of gold foil experiment lead Rutherford to recognize the existence of atomic nuclei?
By beaming alpha particles through gold foil and witnessing some of them deflecting, there had to be a mass larger than an alpha particle in the atomic structure. This disproved the plum pudding theory of the atom, as electrons would not have had enough mass to deflect the larger alpha particles.
Why are alpha and beta rays deflected in opposite directions in a magnetic field?
An alpha particle, which is a 24He nucleus, has a mass of 4 and a charge of +2. A beta particle has a charge of +1 or -1, depending on whether it is a positron (beta +) or an electron (beta -). It's mass is minuscule compared to the alpha particle, and it will undergo a comparatively huge deflection in the same field as an alpha particle would. Though the alpha particle has twice the charge as a beta particle, it has several thousand times the mass of that beta particle. As it is so much more massive than the beta particle, its inertia will be much more difficult to overcome even though it has twice the charge.
How would you list alpha particles beta particles and gamma rays in order of increasing energy?
Alpha, beta, gamma.
If the mixture of electrically neutral how many more beta particles than alpha particles are in the balloon?
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.
Which nuclear decay particles would inflict the most tissue damage if ingested?
alpha particles
If the Thomson model of the atom had been correct Rutherford would have observed?
If the Thomson model of the atom had been correct, Rutherford would have observed that most of the alpha particles passed straight through the atom without being deflected or scattered. This would indicate a uniform distribution of positive charge throughout the atom, as proposed by Thomson.
Would protons behave as alpha particles?
No, protons and alpha particles are different. Alpha particles are helium nuclei consisting of two protons and two neutrons, while protons are fundamental particles that carry a positive electric charge. Protons have much smaller mass and energy compared to alpha particles.
What happens when you put a magnet on a radioactive element such as uranium?
The magnet would absorb any radiation and particles emitted by the radioactive element, just as anything else you might put there would. I'm not up on my nuclear decay, but in the event that alpha or beta particles were emitted, or any other ones with a net charge, the presence of the magnet would deflect them somewhat from the direction they would otherwise have taken.
Would a layer of clothing protect alpha particles?
No, alpha particles have low penetration abilities and can be stopped by a layer of clothing or even a piece of paper. However, caution should still be taken with exposure to alpha emitters, as they can be harmful if inhaled or ingested.
What will happen if the beta particles would be there in the scattering experiment instead of alpha particles?
then you would get a girlfriend instead of asking questions on wikianswers
What microscope uses a magnetic field?
That would be an electron microscope - the magnets are used to deflect the electron beam.That would be an electron microscope - the magnets are used to deflect the electron beam.That would be an electron microscope - the magnets are used to deflect the electron beam.That would be an electron microscope - the magnets are used to deflect the electron beam.
