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Radiation and nuclear equations Flashcards

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What are Alpha particles blocked by?

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Paper, skin and a few cm of air

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What are Beta particles blocked by?

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Thin metal

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What are Gamma rays blocked by?

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Thick lead or very thick concrete

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What can you use to detect ionising radiation?

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A Geiger-Muller detector

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