Interaction of Ionizing Radiation with Matter
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How do charged particles traveling through matter lose energy?

  • By emitting light
  • In Coulomb interaction with electrons (correct)
  • By interacting with nucleus
  • Through nuclear interactions

What is the result of the passage of charged particles through an absorbing medium?

  • Emission of electromagnetic radiation
  • Ionization or excitation (correct)
  • Nuclear interactions
  • Formation of Positrons

When does ionization occur in the interaction of charged particles with electrons?

  • When the particle is deflected at an angle
  • When the electron obtains enough energy to leave the atom (correct)
  • When the electron becomes a free particle
  • When the particle loses all its energy

What is the kinetic energy of an ejected electron in Coulomb interaction with electrons?

<p>Energy received minus the binding energy of the electron (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of radiation is considered as photons?

<p>Both Gamma rays and X-rays (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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