Random Nature of Radioactive Decay (OCR GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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How far can alpha particles travel in air?
How far can alpha particles travel in air?
Around 5 cm
What is the approximate range of beta particles in air?
What is the approximate range of beta particles in air?
About 15 cm
How far can gamma radiation travel in air?
How far can gamma radiation travel in air?
Several metres
What material can stop alpha particles?
What material can stop alpha particles?
A single sheet of paper
What thickness of aluminium stops beta particles?
What thickness of aluminium stops beta particles?
A few millimetres
What material is needed to stop gamma radiation?
What material is needed to stop gamma radiation?
Several centimetres of lead
How ionising are alpha particles?
How ionising are alpha particles?
Very strongly ionising
What is the ionising power of beta particles?
What is the ionising power of beta particles?
Quite strongly ionising
How ionising is gamma radiation?
How ionising is gamma radiation?
Weakly ionising
Which type of radiation has the shortest range in air?
Which type of radiation has the shortest range in air?
Alpha particles