Ionisation (Edexcel GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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What happens during ionisation?
What happens during ionisation?
Electrons are knocked off atoms
Why is more ionising radiation more dangerous?
Why is more ionising radiation more dangerous?
It causes greater damage to atoms
What can ionising radiation do to DNA in living cells?
What can ionising radiation do to DNA in living cells?
Damage it
What health problems can DNA damage from ionising radiation lead to?
What health problems can DNA damage from ionising radiation lead to?
Mutations or cancer
How do alpha particles compare in size to other forms of radiation?
How do alpha particles compare in size to other forms of radiation?
Big and heavy
Why are alpha particles highly ionising?
Why are alpha particles highly ionising?
They collide with many atoms
What can stop alpha particles?
What can stop alpha particles?
Paper or skin
How do beta particles compare to alpha particles?
How do beta particles compare to alpha particles?
Smaller and faster
How ionising are beta particles compared to alpha?
How ionising are beta particles compared to alpha?
Less ionising
What material can stop beta particles?
What material can stop beta particles?
Thin aluminium
What type of radiation is gamma?
What type of radiation is gamma?
Electromagnetic waves
What materials are needed to stop gamma radiation?
What materials are needed to stop gamma radiation?
Thick lead or concrete