Radiation Types Overview

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Questions and Answers

What type of charge does alpha radiation possess?

  • Positive charge (correct)
  • Neutral charge
  • No charge
  • Negative charge

Which particles are associated with beta-minus radiation?

  • Alpha particles
  • Neutrons
  • Protons
  • Electrons (correct)

What type of radiation is gamma radiation classified as?

  • Magnetic radiation
  • Acoustic radiation
  • Particle radiation
  • Electromagnetic radiation (correct)

Which of the following describes the nature of beta-minus particles?

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Which statement about gamma rays is true?

<p>They are high-frequency electromagnetic waves. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Alpha radiation

  • Alpha radiation is made up of Helium nuclei
  • Alpha radiation has a positive charge

Beta-minus radiation

  • Beta-minus radiation consists of electrons
  • Beta-minus radiation has a negative charge

Gamma radiation

  • Gamma radiation is electromagnetic radiation.
  • Gamma radiation has no charge.

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