nuclear radiation

Question 1

describe an atom?

Answer 1

-atoms make up everything
-inside each atom they have a nucleus which contain protons and neutrons
-surrounding the nucleus are electrons

Question 2

describe an uncharged atom?

Answer 2

An uncharged atom will have an equal number of protons and electrons.

Question 3

what are 3 types of ionising radiations?

Answer 3

Alpha, Beta and Gamma

Question 4

Whats ionisation?

Answer 4

The addition or removal of electrons from an atom

Question 5

Describe an Alpha particle?

Answer 5

-has 2 neutrons and 2 protons
-described as helium nucleus
-positively charged
-paper

Question 6

Describe a Beta particle?

Answer 6

-consists of fast moving electron
-aluminium

Question 7

Describe a Gamma particle?

Answer 7

-high energy wave emitted by the nucleus of an atom
-no mass
-led

Question 8

what are protons?

Answer 8

have a positive charge and found in the nucleus

Question 9

what are neutrons?

Answer 9

no charge and are found in the nucleus

Question 10

what are electrons?

Answer 10

negative charge orbit the nucleus

Question 11

list ionisation podium

Answer 11

alpha, beta, gamma

Question 12

what charge is alpha attached to and why?

Answer 12

negative because alpha is positively charged