Properties for alpha beta and gamma ray particles

Question 1

First property: Range in air.

Answer 1

Alpha particles= Large, Travel around 5cm in the air before colliding with air particles and stop.
Beta Particles= Travel further + reach 15cm in the air before stopping.
Gamma Rays: Travels several meters in the air before stopping.

Question 2

Second Property Penetrating Power:

Answer 2

• Alpha particles; Stopped by a single sheet of paper.
• Beta Particles: Stopped by a few mm of alliminium.
• Gamma Rays: Stopped by several cm of lead.

Question 3

Third Property: Ionising Power.

Answer 3

• When radiation collides with atoms, that can cause the atom to loose electrons and form ions.
• Alpha Particles: Very strong ionising,
• Beta Particles: Quite Strongly ionsing.
• Gamma Rays: Weakly ionising.