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What are the responses of alpha beta and gamma radiation in an electric field?
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∙ 14y ago
If this is an electric feild that goes in towards the page:
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the alpha particle will move upwards as it is a helium nuclei (and therefore is overly positive)
the beta particle is an emited electron and therfore will move downwards.
Gamma Rays are a form of an electromagnetic wave that is released when a newly decayed atom goes from a excited state to a de-excited state. As it is a form of radiation, gamma rays do not have a charge and therefore move straight through the feild.
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∙ 14y agoAlpha is bent by an electric field
Beta is bent by an electric field
Gamma is not bent by an electric field
Alpha and Beta bend in opposite directions
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∙ 14y agoThe Alpha and Beta radiation are deflected in opposite directions in an electric field, and the Gamma radiation is is undeflected.
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∙ 13y agoInfluences both alpha and beta, but it does not influence gamma rays.
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What two types of radiation would be deflected by an electric field?
Ionizing radiation is generally divided into electromagnetic radiation and particulate radiation. Charged particles are affected, and this will include protons, beta particles and alpha particles. Neutrons, another particulate form of ionizing radiation, won't be affected. Electromagnetic ionizing radiation, cosmic rays and gamma rays, are not effected.
Which kind of particle when passed through an electric field?
An Alpha particle.
Is gamma radiation effected by a magnetic field?
Nothing. The gamma ray is not deflected by a magnetic field, which demonstrates that unlike the alpha and beta rays, the gamma is not a stream of charged particles, but is electromagnetic radiation.
Why is light called electromagnetic radiation?
Light is known as electromagnetic radiation because it has two complementary components which were found to be a magnetic field wave in synchronous motion with an electric field wave.
What form of electromagnetic radiation passes through skin but not bone?
Alpha radiation, it's force is too weak to even penetrate the outer layer of dead skin. Beta and Gamma radiation can pass through, Beta has trouble passing through clothes whereas Gamma is able to go straight through the body.
What ionizing radiation is not affected by an electric field?
No electromagnetic radiation, whether ionizing or not, is affected by an electric field or by a magnetic field.
Is gamma radiation stopped by an electric field?
No, gamma rays are not stopped by an electric field.
What two types of radiation would be deflected by an electric field?
Ionizing radiation is generally divided into electromagnetic radiation and particulate radiation. Charged particles are affected, and this will include protons, beta particles and alpha particles. Neutrons, another particulate form of ionizing radiation, won't be affected. Electromagnetic ionizing radiation, cosmic rays and gamma rays, are not effected.
How does magnetism effect alpha radiation?
Alpha radiation is positively charged, so a magnetic field will deflect it
What type of field would deflect alpha and beta particles?
A magnetic field would deflect both alpha and beta particles, as would a charged electric field.
Which kind of particle when passed through an electric field?
An Alpha particle.
How were Alpha decay and beta decay discovered?
Alpha, beta, and gamma radiation were first observed from a sample of Radium in a magnetic field.
What type of radiation is not affected by magnetic fields?
Charged particles will be deflected by an electric field. The movement of any charged particle through an electric field will cause that charged particle to be attracted by one pole of the field and repelled by the other. That leaves uncharged particulate radiation, like a neutron, and electromagnetic radiation that will not be deflected by an electric field. The electromagnetic radiation will include X-rays and gamma rays.
Is gamma radiation effected by a magnetic field?
Nothing. The gamma ray is not deflected by a magnetic field, which demonstrates that unlike the alpha and beta rays, the gamma is not a stream of charged particles, but is electromagnetic radiation.
Why is light in the electromagnetic spectrum Is light a type of electromagnetic radiation But how does that work Light is not magnetic or is it?
Part of the electromagnetic spectrum can be detected by eye, and we call that bit "light". The thing about electromagnetic radiation is that a varying magnetic field causes a (varying) electric field (that's how power stations make electric current) and a varying electric field causes a (varying) magnetic field. So electromagnetic radiation is what you get when a varying electric field creates a varying magnetic field which in turn contributes the varying electric field. The whole thing then appears as bundled varying electric and magnetic field wave system which propagates at the velocity of light, That is why it is called electromagnetic. There are no magnetic poles or electric charges in it, and it can travel through a vacuum.
During electromagnetic blank a changing magnetic field can produce an electric charge?
RADIATION
What are the mayor differences between alpha particles and gamma radiation?
Alpha particle is the nucleus of helium atom. That is doubly ionized one. Hence alpha particle is massive and so its velocity is comparatively low. As it is massive it has good ionization power but penetration would become difficult. Isn't? Because it is helium nucleus, it has two positive charges. So can be deflected by electric and magnetic field. But gamma radiation is photons whose rest mass is zero. It is charge less. So cannot be deflected by electric and magnetic field. Its velocity is the highest in the universe ie the velocity of light. It has good penetrating power but least ionizing power.
