nuclear radiation

Question 1

what are the tree things found in the middle of an atom

Answer 1

neutrons ,protons ,electrons

Question 2

what charge does electrons have

Answer 2

negative

Question 3

what charge do protons have

Answer 3

positive

Question 4

what charge do neutrons have

Answer 4

no charge

Question 5

if an atom has gained an electron it is called

Answer 5

a negative ion

Question 6

if the atom has lost an electrons

Answer 6

it is called a positive ion

Question 7

three times of radiationn that can cause ionisation

Answer 7

alpha beta and gamma

Question 8

what can alpha radiation stopped by

Answer 8

a sheet of paper

Question 9

what can beta radiation get through and be stopped by

Answer 9

it can get through a sheet of paper but is stopped by aluminium

Question 10

what can gamma radiation get through

Answer 10

it can get through a sheet of paper
aluminium and several inches of of lead

Question 11

what is the dector of radiation that we used

Answer 11

Geiger muller tube [and counter]

Question 12

what were the safety procedures that we used doing the expeiriment

Answer 12

shielding
don’t point the samples any living thing
only use the samples for the time you need them

Question 13

why is it important to follow the safety procedures

Answer 13

so we dont increase the risk of cancer