Decay Mode Worksheet 1. List the four types of radioactive decay. 2. Use Table O to write the correct notation for an alpha particle. Describe what each number in the notation means. 3. Why is the emission of an alpha particle not particularly dangerous to people?
Decay Mode Worksheet 1. List the four types of radioactive decay. 2. Use Table O to write the correct notation for an alpha particle. Describe what each number in the notation means. 3. Why is the emission of an alpha particle not particularly dangerous to people?
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1. List the four types of radioactive decay.
2. Use Table O to write the correct notation for an alpha particle. Describe what
each number in the notation means.
3. Why is the emission of an alpha particle not particularly dangerous to people?
4. How is a beta particle produced by a nucleus?
5. Describe the speed and penetrating power of a beta particle.
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and is ol
of 4 (the to
6. What can stop a beta particle from passing?
7. How is gamma radiation different from the other forms of decay?
8. Why is gamma radiation so dangerous to people?
9. What is a positron? How is it produced? nucleus as
mass of 0
ber),
and is o
10. What subatomic particle listed on Table O has the same charge as gamma
radiation?
11. Name all subatomic particles listed on Table O that would be affected by a
magnet.
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