Penetrating effects of Radiation (Edexcel GCSE Physics): 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
Which type of radiation is highly ionising?
Which type of radiation is highly ionising?
Alpha particles
What can stop alpha particles?
What can stop alpha particles?
Paper or skin
How are alpha particles described in terms of size and mass?
How are alpha particles described in terms of size and mass?
Large and heavy
What do beta particles consist of?
What do beta particles consist of?
High-energy electrons
What material can stop beta particles?
What material can stop beta particles?
Aluminium
How do beta particles compare to alpha in ionising power?
How do beta particles compare to alpha in ionising power?
Less ionising
What is the mass of gamma rays?
What is the mass of gamma rays?
No mass
What is required to stop gamma rays?
What is required to stop gamma rays?
Thick lead or concrete
How are gamma rays described as ionisers?
How are gamma rays described as ionisers?
Poor ionisers
Which type of radiation has the highest penetration ability?
Which type of radiation has the highest penetration ability?
Gamma rays
What is the relationship between ionising power and penetration?
What is the relationship between ionising power and penetration?
High ionising = low penetration