radiation

Question 1

Which type of radiation has a negative charge?

Answer 1

beta

Question 2

which type of radiation has a positive charge?

Answer 2

alpha

Question 3

Which type of radiation has a helium nucleus?

Answer 3

alpha

Question 4

which type of radiation is most ionising?

Answer 4

alpha

Question 5

which type of radiation is the least ionising?

Answer 5

gamma

Question 6

which type of radiation is most penetrating?

Answer 6

gamma

Question 7

which type of radiation has particles made from 2 protons and 2 neutrons?

Answer 7

alpha

Question 8

which part of radiation does not involve particles been emitted?

Answer 8

gamma

Question 9

Which part of an atom does nuclear radiation come from?

Answer 9

the nucleus

Question 10

 order the types of radiation in order of the level of ionising power starting with the most ionising

Answer 10

alpha, beta, gamma

Question 11

Which type of radiation pass through paper?

Answer 11

beta and gamma (alpha cannot pass through paper)

Question 12

which type of radiation can pass through 5 mm of aluminium foil?

Answer 12

gamma (alpha and beta cannot)

Question 13

which type of radiation can pass through 5 cm of lead?

Answer 13

 none of them however some gamma rays will still be able to get through

Question 14

range of alpha (cm)

Answer 14

3-5cm

Question 15

range of beta (cm)

Answer 15

about 15cm

Question 16

range of gamma (cm)

Answer 16

much longer