Atoms & Nuclear Radiation (OCR GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What is an alpha particle composed of?
What is an alpha particle composed of?
2 neutrons and 2 protons
How far can alpha particles travel in air before stopping?
How far can alpha particles travel in air before stopping?
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?
A neutron changes to a proton + electron
How far can beta particles travel in air?
How far can beta particles travel in air?
About 15 cm
What material can stop beta radiation?
What material can stop beta radiation?
A few millimetres of aluminium
How ionising is beta radiation?
How ionising is beta radiation?
Quite strongly ionising
What type of radiation is gamma radiation?
What type of radiation is gamma radiation?
Electromagnetic radiation
What materials can absorb gamma radiation?
What materials can absorb gamma radiation?
Thick lead sheets or meters of concrete
How ionising is gamma radiation compared to alpha and beta?
How ionising is gamma radiation compared to alpha and beta?
Weakly ionising