Radiation Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 types of radiation?
A
Gamma, Alpha, Poitron, Beta
2
Q
What is the most weakly ionising?
A
Gamma
3
Q
What is stopped by aluminium?
A
Beta
4
Q
What’s the most penetrating?
A
Gamma
5
Q
Has a charge of +2?
A
Alpha
6
Q
Is the most dangerous inside the body?
A
Alpha
7
Q
Happens when a neutron turns into a Proton inside the nucleus?
A
Beta
8
Q
Travels at the speed of light?
A
Gamma
9
Q
Has a charge of -1
A
Beta
10
Q
Has zero mass and zero charge
A
Gamma
