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Which type of radiation has the least ionizing ability?
Which type of radiation has the least ionizing ability?
- Alpha (a) particles
- Beta (B) particles
- Gamma (y) radiation (correct)
- None of the above
Which type of radiation can penetrate several centimeters of lead?
Which type of radiation can penetrate several centimeters of lead?
- Alpha (a) particles
- Beta (B) particles
- Gamma (y) radiation (correct)
- None of the above
What is the main reason for alpha particles ionizing air more strongly than beta and gamma radiations?
What is the main reason for alpha particles ionizing air more strongly than beta and gamma radiations?
- Large mass and charge of alpha particles (correct)
- High energy of alpha particles
- Higher velocity of alpha particles
- None of the above
Which type of radiation has a range in air of about 1 meter?
Which type of radiation has a range in air of about 1 meter?
What is the phenomena called when radiation converts matter into positive and negative ions?
What is the phenomena called when radiation converts matter into positive and negative ions?
Which type of radiation has the highest relative penetration ability?
Which type of radiation has the highest relative penetration ability?
Which type of radiations can be easily absorbed by a human hand as shown in Figure 18.4?
Which type of radiations can be easily absorbed by a human hand as shown in Figure 18.4?
In the context of nuclear transmutation, how many of the 3000 known nuclides are stable?
In the context of nuclear transmutation, how many of the 3000 known nuclides are stable?
Which type of radiation will pass through a human hand as shown in Figure 18.4?
Which type of radiation will pass through a human hand as shown in Figure 18.4?
What type of material will easily stop beta radiations according to the content?
What type of material will easily stop beta radiations according to the content?
Which type of radiations will travel a few centimeters before being absorbed in concrete?
Which type of radiations will travel a few centimeters before being absorbed in concrete?
What is the process through which an unstable nucleus transforms into a more stable nuclide called?
What is the process through which an unstable nucleus transforms into a more stable nuclide called?
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