12 Questions
Which type of radiation has the least ionizing ability?
Gamma (y) radiation
Which type of radiation can penetrate several centimeters of lead?
Gamma (y) radiation
What is the main reason for alpha particles ionizing air more strongly than beta and gamma radiations?
Large mass and charge of alpha particles
Which type of radiation has a range in air of about 1 meter?
Beta (B) particles
What is the phenomena called when radiation converts matter into positive and negative ions?
Ionization
Which type of radiation has the highest relative penetration ability?
Gamma (y) radiation
Which type of radiations can be easily absorbed by a human hand as shown in Figure 18.4?
Alpha particles
In the context of nuclear transmutation, how many of the 3000 known nuclides are stable?
257
Which type of radiation will pass through a human hand as shown in Figure 18.4?
Gamma particles
What type of material will easily stop beta radiations according to the content?
Concrete block
Which type of radiations will travel a few centimeters before being absorbed in concrete?
Gamma particles
What is the process through which an unstable nucleus transforms into a more stable nuclide called?
Transmutation
Learn about the ionizing abilities of alpha, beta, and gamma radiation in nuclear physics. Understand how radiation can ionize air and the relative ionizing abilities of the three types of radiation. Discover why alpha particles have a stronger ionizing effect compared to beta and gamma radiation.
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