4 - Radioactivity - Isotopes & Ionising Flashcards
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An Alpha Particle is …
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2
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A Beta Particle is …
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3
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Gamma Rays are …
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4
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How strong is Alpha’s penetrating & ionising power?
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5
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How strong is Beta’s penetrating & ionising power?
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6
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How strong are Gamma Ray’s penetrating & ionising power?
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7
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What is the process of β- decay?
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8
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What is the process of β+ decay?
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9
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What happens to the mass & atomic number in Alpha decay?
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10
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What happens to the mass & atomic number in β decay?
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11
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What happens to the mass & atomic number in Gamma decay?
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12
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What happens to the mass & atomic number in neutron emission?
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13
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Nuclei that have undergone radioactive decay …
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… often undergo nuclear rearrangement with a loss of energy as Gamma Radiation
