10 Questions
What is the process of removing an electron from an electrically neutral atom to produce an ion pair?
Ionization
Which type of force is responsible for keeping electrons in orbit around the nucleus?
Electrostatic force
What results from the revolution or constant spinning motion of the electrons in curved paths with high speeds around the nucleus?
Centrifugal force
What is an atom or subatomic particle with a positive or negative charge?
Ion
What does ionization involve?
Removing an electron from a neutral atom
What happens when an x-ray hits an electron and knocks it out of its orbit?
Formation of an ion pair
What type of energy is emitted during the process of radiation?
High energy particles or waves
What does Ionization X-ray do when it enters an atom?
Strikes an electron, knocking it out of its orbit
What charge does an atom have after losing an electron during ionization?
Positive charge
What happens to an atom when it becomes a +ve ion?
It has a net positive charge due to losing electrons
Learn about the classification of radiation into ionizing and non-ionizing types, with a focus on ionizing radiation and its subcategories: corpuscular (particulate) radiation and electromagnetic radiation (EMR) which is further divided into high energy EMR and low energy EMR.
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