Atoms Flashcards

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Location charge and mass of protons

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Inside neucleus has a positive charge and a mass of + 1

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Location charge and mass of neutrons

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Inside nucleus neutral and mass of 1

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Location charge and mass of electrons

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Orbits neucleus negative charge and mass of -1, 0.0005

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4
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What is ionisation

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When atoms absorb radiation t

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Alpha absorption ionisation and shielding

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Absorbed by paper ionisation has 2 neutrons and 2 protons and can be sheilded by 20cm of air

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Beta absorption ionisation and shielding

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Absorption 3cm of tissue 3mm aluminium

It is electron and can shield few metres of air

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Gamma absorption ionisation and shielding

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Not absorbed electromagnetic waves and 3+ cm of lead

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What effect of radiation can be used in detector

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Blackens film

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9
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Applications of radiation

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Smoke detectors killing cancer and sterilisation

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10
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Describe an atom

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An atom has a central nucleus with protons and neutrons orbited by electrons

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