Penetrating effects of radiation (Edexcel GCSE Physics Combined Science): Quizzes
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What does the penetrating ability of radiation depend on?
What does the penetrating ability of radiation depend on?
Mass and energy
How are alpha particles described in terms of mass and size?
How are alpha particles described in terms of mass and size?
Large and heavy
What is the ionising power of alpha particles?
What is the ionising power of alpha particles?
Highly ionising
Which material can stop alpha particles?
Which material can stop alpha particles?
Paper
What is the penetration level of alpha particles?
What is the penetration level of alpha particles?
Low penetration
What do beta particles consist of?
What do beta particles consist of?
High-energy electrons
How do beta particles compare to alpha particles?
How do beta particles compare to alpha particles?
Smaller and faster
How does beta ionising power compare to alpha?
How does beta ionising power compare to alpha?
Less ionising
Which material stops beta particles?
Which material stops beta particles?
Aluminium
What is the mass of gamma rays?
What is the mass of gamma rays?
No mass
What is the ionising power of gamma rays?
What is the ionising power of gamma rays?
Poor ionisers
What is required to stop gamma rays?
What is required to stop gamma rays?
Thick lead or concrete