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Types of Radiation

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Which type of radiation consists of a helium-4 nucleus?

X-ray radiation

Gamma radiation

Beta radiation

Alpha radiation (correct)

Which type of radiation typically has energies in the range of a few hundred keV to several MeV?

X-ray radiation

Gamma radiation

Alpha radiation

Beta radiation (correct)

What is the main reason why alpha particles are stopped by just a few inches of air or a piece of paper?

Fast movement speed

Their low mass (correct)

Being composed of electrons

Their high energy

Which type of radiation can penetrate through several feet of air or several millimeters of plastic?

Beta radiation Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes beta particles from alpha particles in terms of penetration ability?

Lighter weight Signup and view all the answers

Which type of radiation has high energy typically in the MeV range, but is stopped by just a few inches of air or a piece of paper?

Beta radiation Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes alpha particles from beta particles in terms of their mass?

Alpha particles are heavier than beta particles Signup and view all the answers

How does the penetration ability of alpha particles compare to that of beta particles?

Beta particles penetrate further than alpha particles Signup and view all the answers

Which type of radiation typically has energies in the range of a few hundred keV to several MeV?

Gamma radiation Signup and view all the answers

Why are alpha particles stopped by just a few inches of air or a piece of paper?

Due to their small size and high energy Signup and view all the answers

Types of Radiation

Podcast

Questions and Answers

Which type of radiation consists of a helium-4 nucleus?

Which type of radiation typically has energies in the range of a few hundred keV to several MeV?

What is the main reason why alpha particles are stopped by just a few inches of air or a piece of paper?

Which type of radiation can penetrate through several feet of air or several millimeters of plastic?

What distinguishes beta particles from alpha particles in terms of penetration ability?

Which type of radiation has high energy typically in the MeV range, but is stopped by just a few inches of air or a piece of paper?

What distinguishes alpha particles from beta particles in terms of their mass?

How does the penetration ability of alpha particles compare to that of beta particles?

Which type of radiation typically has energies in the range of a few hundred keV to several MeV?

Why are alpha particles stopped by just a few inches of air or a piece of paper?

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