Nuclear radiation (AQA GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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What is the key characteristic of radioactive decay?
What is the key characteristic of radioactive decay?
It is completely random
What are alpha particles?
What are alpha particles?
Helium nuclei
What is the electric charge of an alpha particle?
What is the electric charge of an alpha particle?
+2
What can stop alpha particles?
What can stop alpha particles?
A sheet of paper
What are beta particles?
What are beta particles?
High-speed electrons
What material stops beta particles?
What material stops beta particles?
A few millimetres of aluminium
What is true about gamma rays?
What is true about gamma rays?
They have no mass and no charge
What is needed to stop gamma rays?
What is needed to stop gamma rays?
Thick lead or concrete
What is the electric charge of neutron radiation?
What is the electric charge of neutron radiation?
No charge (neutral)
Which order shows ionising power from highest to lowest?
Which order shows ionising power from highest to lowest?
Alpha > Beta > Gamma > Neutron
Which types of radiation have the highest penetrating power?
Which types of radiation have the highest penetrating power?
Neutron and gamma
Why are alpha particles particularly dangerous if swallowed?
Why are alpha particles particularly dangerous if swallowed?
High ionising power inside the body