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A beta particle is an electron, with a mass of approximately 1/1840 of a proton
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Is beta radiation usually positive or negative?
Negative: it can kill you!
Why is alpha radiation more dangerous than beta rediation when the source of the radiation is inside the body?
Alpha radiation cannot get pass through our body as it cannot penetrate through things. Beta can penetrate through things better than alpha. So if alpha is inside our body then it cannot get outside our body and therefore it becomes dangerous.
What happens when the ratio of neutrons to protons is not a stable ratio?
If it is not stable, then the atom will likely either emit alpha radiation or beta radiation in order to become more stable.
Which is more stable alpha or beta glucose?
beta glucose
Is the beta distribution closed under convex combinations viz is the convex combination of two or more beta distributions also a beta distribution?
No. For a convex combination of distributions, the density is also a convex combination of the individual densities and one can easilly check that the convex combination of beta densities is not again a beta density.
Is beta radiation the heaviest of the three types radiation?
No, beta radiation is not the heaviest of the three types of radiation. Alpha radiation consists of heavier particles (helium nuclei) compared to beta radiation, which consists of fast-moving electrons. Gamma radiation is the most penetrating and has no mass.
What is the mass and speed of beta radiation?
Mass= mass of electron Speed= Almost equal to that of light
Alpha or beta types of radiation is composed of particles with a charge and mass identical to that of an electron?
Alpha radiation consists of particles with a charge of +2 and a mass of 4 amu, equivalent to a helium nucleus. Beta radiation consists of particles with a charge of either -1 or +1 and negligible mass, corresponding to electrons or positrons.
What nuclear radiation is described by a radioactive particle having the same mass as an electron?
Beta
How different alpha and beta radiation from gamma rays?
Alpha radiation consists of alpha particles, which are high-energy helium nuclei consisting of two protons and two neutrons. Beta radiation consists of beta particles, which are high-energy electrons or positrons. Gamma rays are electromagnetic radiation with high energy and no mass. Overall, alpha and beta radiation involve the emission of particles, whereas gamma rays involve the emission of electromagnetic waves.
Which of the following is not a component of the radiation emitted by a radioactive sample a.alpha radiation b.delta radiation c.gamma radiation d.beta radiation?
Radioactive substances can emit alpha particles, gamma radiation (gamma rays) and beta radiation (beta particles). What they do not emit is delta radiation.It causes transmutation.It has a mass of 4 amus.
Is Alpha Beta or gamma made from electrons?
Electrons are not directly involved in the creation of alpha, beta, or gamma radiation. Alpha radiation consists of helium nuclei (2 protons and 2 neutrons), beta radiation is made of electrons (beta-minus) or positrons (beta-plus), and gamma radiation is a high-energy electromagnetic radiation.
What are the 4 types of radiation and what does each type do to the nucleus?
The four types of radiation are alpha, beta, gamma, and neutron radiation. Alpha radiation consists of helium nuclei, beta radiation involves electrons or positrons, gamma radiation is electromagnetic waves, and neutron radiation consists of free neutrons. Each type interacts differently with the nucleus, with alpha radiation causing ionization by stripping electrons, beta radiation causing transformation of protons to neutrons or vice versa, gamma radiation causing excitation without changing the atomic number, and neutron radiation inducing transmutation by colliding and being absorbed by nuclei.
List the three main types of nuclear radiation in order of increasing ionizing ability?
Alpha, Beta, Gamma and cosmic are all examples of radiation.Types of radiation could be:Ionizing radiationElectromagnetic radiationInfra red radiation
Radiation consisting of a single electron?
A radiation consisting of a single electron is known as beta radiation. This type of radiation occurs during beta decay when a neutron transforms into a proton, electron, and antineutrino. Beta radiation is commonly emitted by radioactive substances and has the ability to penetrate materials and cause ionization.
Nuclear radiation ranked from the greatest mass to the least mass is a- Xray gamma ray beta particle b- Xray beta particle gamma ray c- Alpha particle beta particle gamma ray d Beta alpha gamma?
The correct order is c) Alpha particle, beta particle, gamma ray. Alpha particles have the greatest mass, followed by beta particles, and then gamma rays which have no mass.
Does beta radiation have a helium nuleus?
A stream of helium nuclei is alpha radiation. Beta radiation is a stream of electrons.
