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    The document discusses the properties and nature of three types of radioactive emissions: alpha particles, negative beta particles, and gamma particles. Alpha particles are positively charged and have low penetration but high ionization, while negative beta particles are electrons emitted at 10% the speed of light. Gamma particles are electromagnetic radiation that can pass through matter and are detected using photographic film or cloud chambers.

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    The document discusses the properties and nature of three types of radioactive emissions: alpha particles, negative beta particles, and gamma particles. Alpha particles are positively charged and have low penetration but high ionization, while negative beta particles are electrons emitted at 10% the speed of light. Gamma particles are electromagnetic radiation that can pass through matter and are detected using photographic film or cloud chambers.

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    Year 11: PHYSICS TOPIC: Radioactivity

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    YEAR 11

    PHYSICS TOPIC: Radioactivity


    Worksheet: The nature of radioactive emissions

    PROPERTIES NATURE:

    ALPHA PARTICLE ()

    BETA PARTICLE () Negative

    GAMMA PARTICLE () Electromagnetic Radiation of wavelength about No

    (about 7000 times the mass of an electron) AFFECTED BY ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS? PENETRATION Stopped by 3mm Aluminium CAUSES IONISATION? DANGEROUS? SPEED? 10% speed of light Photographic film Cloud chamber Spark counter Photographic film Cloud chamber

    Reduced but not stopped by

    DETECTORS

    Photographic film Cloud chamber

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