Chapter 25-Radiation

Question 1

Alpha Decay

Answer 1

4 Mass is about 4amu
2He Charge is 2+
Bio damage is highest

Question 2

Beta

Answer 2

0 Mass is 0
-1B charge is 1-
damage is low

Question 3

Positron

Answer 3

0 mass is 0
1B charge is 1+
Damage is low

Question 4

Half-life

Answer 4

Ar=Ai * (.5)^n Ar- amount remaining
N=T Ai- initial amount
t(.5) n-# of half-lives
T-time period
t(.5)- half-life

Question 5

Electron capture or k-capture

Answer 5

0 mass is 0
-1e charge is 0
damage is HIGH