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Which is highly ionizing has a short range and cannot penetrate a sheet of paper?

Alpha particles are highly ionizing, have a short range, and cannot penetrate a sheet of paper.


Definition for alpha?

If you are talking about the particle type 'Alpha' then here is the scientific definition: An alpha particle is one that is emitted in certain types of radioactive decay. It is positively charged and made up of two neutrons and two protons (which is a helium atom nucleus.) It is easily stopped, and cannot penetrate a piece of thick paper or the skin.


Is alpha radiation absorbed by paper?

Alpha radiation (a Helium atom with two neutrons) is very bulky, and therefore cannot penetrate physical objects easily. A sheet of paper will not absorb, but deflect the alpha particle.


What materials can alpha radiation penetrate?

Alpha radiation can be stopped by a piece of paper, clothing, or human skin. It cannot penetrate the outer layers of the skin, but can be harmful if inhaled or ingested.


What can a beta particle penetrate?

Beta particles can penetrate materials like paper, clothing, and the outer layers of skin. However, they can be blocked by denser materials like plastic, aluminum, or glass. Lead or concrete are effective at stopping beta particles.


This radioactive particle emitted from carbon-14 has a negative charge. It contains sufficient energy to burn human skin and can pass through paper. It is a(n) particle.?

This radioactive particle emitted from carbon-14 is a beta particle. Beta particles are high-energy, high-speed electrons or positrons that carry a negative charge. They have enough energy to penetrate materials such as paper and can cause damage to human tissue, including burns.


Is alpha a radiation ray?

No, it's a particle. Often written a it is the least penetrating radiation not able to penetrate a pice of paper. Consists of a helium nucleus superscript 4 over sub script 2 He


Can compressed air penetrate the skin?

No, compressed air cannot penetrate the skin.


How do use the word penetrate in a sentence?

We need to penetrate their defences.The needle will penetrate his skin.


Is beta faster then gamma?

No. There's a reason that a beta particle can only penetrate a couple of mm and that a gamma particle can go through everything.


Which of these is formed from surface runoff that cannot penetrate the ground?

Surface runoff that cannot penetrate the ground forms streams, rivers, or lakes.


The type of radioactive particle that can be stopped by a sheet of paper is the?

alpha particle