3. Alpha Beta Gamma and Background Radiation Flashcards
1
Q
What happens to alpha in an electric field?
A
Attracted to the place of opposite charge
2
Q
What happens to beta in an electric field?
A
Attracted to the place of opposite charge and deviated to the greatest extent due to lower mass
3
Q
What happens to gamma in an electric field?
A
Not deviated at all since it has no charge
4
Q
What is background radiation?
A
Alpha beta and gamma radiation that is all around us
5
Q
Where does background radiation come from?
A
The air (radon gas) Medical uses The ground (rocks, eg granite) Food and drink (eg bananas) Cosmic
