alpha, beta and gamma radiation

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alpha - type of particle

helium nucleus

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alpha - relative mass

4

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alpha - relative charge

+2

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alpha - ionising ability

strong

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alpha - penetrating power

weak

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alpha - range in air

5-8cm

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alpha - absorbed by…

a few mm of paper

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beta - type of particle

a fast moving electron

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beta - relative mass

1/2000

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beta - relative charge

-1

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beta - ionising ability

medium

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beta - penetrating power

medium

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beta - range in air

500-1000cm

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beta - absorbed by…

a few mm of aluminium

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gamma - type of particle

electromagnetic wave

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gamma - relative mass

0

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gamma - relative charge

no charge

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gamma - ionising ability

weak

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gamma - penetrating power

strong

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gamma - range in air

infinite

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gamma - absorbed by…

several cm of lead, a few m of concrete