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Alpha
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Gamma
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Beta
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What is alpha made of?
2 protons and 2 neutrons
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What is beta made of?
1 electron
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What is gamma made of?
Electromagnetic ray
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What is alpha stopped by?
Air/paper
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What is beta stopped by?
A few cm of aluminium
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What is gamma stopped by?
Almost completely stopped by lead
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What ionising power does alpha have?
High ionising power
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What ionising power does beta have?
Medium ionising power
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What ionising power does gamma have?
Low ionising power
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Alpha description
Has a helium nucleus and is made from 2 protons and 2 neutrons
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Beta description
High energy and fast moving electron
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Gamma description
Electromagnetic ray
