Types of Radiation (AQA GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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What is an alpha particle composed of?
What is an alpha particle composed of?
2 protons and 2 neutrons
How far can alpha radiation typically travel in air?
How far can alpha radiation typically travel in air?
Around 5 cm
What can stop alpha radiation?
What can stop alpha radiation?
A single sheet of paper
How ionising is alpha radiation?
How ionising is alpha radiation?
Very strongly ionising
What is a beta particle?
What is a beta particle?
An electron ejected from the nucleus
How is a beta particle formed in the nucleus?
How is a beta particle formed in the nucleus?
Neutron changes to proton and electron
How far does beta radiation travel in air?
How far does beta radiation travel in air?
About 15 cm
What material stops beta radiation?
What material stops beta radiation?
A few millimeters of aluminium
What type of radiation is gamma radiation?
What type of radiation is gamma radiation?
Electromagnetic radiation
What can absorb gamma radiation?
What can absorb gamma radiation?
Thick lead sheets or meters of concrete
How far does gamma radiation travel in air?
How far does gamma radiation travel in air?
Several meters
Which type of radiation is the weakest ioniser?
Which type of radiation is the weakest ioniser?
Gamma radiation