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AS level Physics (GCSE) Flashcards on Alpha, Beta and Gamma Radiation, created by Sarah Collinson on 05/01/2016.

	Created by Sarah Collinson almost 8 years ago

Alpha, Beta and Gamma Radiation

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What are the three types of radiation emitted during decay?

What is the structure of an alpha particle?

What is the charge and mass of an alpha particle?

Which element is an alpha particle the nucleus of?

What is the range in air of an alpha particle?

What is a beta particle and how is it formed?

What is the charge and mass of a beta particle?

What is the range in air of a beta particle?

What is a gamma ray?

What is the charge and mass of a gamma ray?

What is the range in air of a gamma ray?

Define ionisation

Give the three types of radiation in order from most to least ionising