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How does a gravitational field affect alpha particles beta particles and gamma radiation?
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Gamma rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation, and therefore travel at the speed of light.
This would require an extremely massive gravitational field, i.e. an extremely massive object, on the scale of stars.
The same goes for beta particles; electrons and positrons, who already travel at nearly the speed of light due to their low mass.
Alpha particles, however, due have some mass, and therefore travel at only 5% the speed of light, still fast enough to escape the Earth, but not fast enough to be affected by larger planets, perhaps.
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Name the nuclear radiation that can be easily stopped by skin or cloths?
alpha particles.
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.''
What is Alpha radiation stopped by?
Alpha particles are the strongest of the three known types of radiation (alpha, beta, & gamma). Although the strongest, the alpha particles are the least penetrating.They do not tend to penetrate any substance.A well-known example is your skin. Alpha particles do not penetrate your skin barrier. However, alpha particles energy is high and is a cause of skin cancer and genetic mutations.
Which Form of radiation that is a particle consisting of two neutrons and two protons?
Alpha radiation (alpha particles, helium nucleus)
What blocks alpha particles?
A few millimetres of lead.
Name the nuclear radiation that can be easily stopped by skin or cloths?
alpha particles.
What nuclear emissions that identical to a helium atom?
This is alpha radiation (alpha particles).
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.''
What are the 3 particles of radiation?
Alpha, Beta and Gamma
Which Form of radiation that is a particle consisting of two neutrons and two protons?
Alpha radiation (alpha particles, helium nucleus)
What is Alpha radiation stopped by?
Alpha particles are the strongest of the three known types of radiation (alpha, beta, & gamma). Although the strongest, the alpha particles are the least penetrating.They do not tend to penetrate any substance.A well-known example is your skin. Alpha particles do not penetrate your skin barrier. However, alpha particles energy is high and is a cause of skin cancer and genetic mutations.
What are the alpha particles in the environment?
Naturally occurring alpha particles are mostly from cosmic radiation and radioactive isotopes such as Americium and Uranium.
How many electrons does alpha radiation have?
Alpha particles are helium nuclei - therefore, no electrons.
What blocks alpha particles?
A few millimetres of lead.
What three products of radioactive decay?
alpha particles, beta particles, gamma radiation
Do dosimeter badges detect any exposure to alpha particles when worn by radiation workers?
No, alpha particles will not be detected by dosimeter badges.
What type of radiation is emitted when polonium 212 forms lead 208?
In this case alpha particles are emitted.
