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What Are α-and β-radiations? - Physics

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What are α-and β-radiations?

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α radiations are positively charged particles with charge + 2e and mass 4mp where e is electronic charge (i.e., charge on a proton) and mp is the mass of a proton.
β radiations are negatively charged particles (i.e., electrons) with charge – e and mass 1/1836 times the mass of a proton.
γ-radiation are electromagnetic waves of wavelength in the range 0.001 Å.

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A radioactive source emits three types of radiations.

Name the three radiations.


A radioactive source emits three types of radiations.

Name the radiations which are deflected by the electric field.


The diagram in figure shows a radioactive source S placed in a thick lead walled container. The radiations given out are allowed to pass through a magnetic field. The magnetic field (shown as ×) acts perpendicular to the plane of paper inwards. Arrows shows the paths of the radiation A, B and C.

  1. Name the radiations labelled A, B and C.
  2. Explain clearly how you used the diagram to arrive at the answer in part (a).

In following Figure shows a radioactive source S in a thick lead walled container having a narrow opening. The radiations pass through an electric field between the plates A and B.

  1. Complete the diagram to show the paths of α, β and γ radiations.
  2. Why is the source S kept in a thick lead walled container with a narrow opening?
  3. Name the radiation which is unaffected by the electrostatic field.
  4. Which radiation is defleced the most. Given reason.
  5. Which among the three radiations causes the least biological damage?

Explain why alpha and beta particles are deflected in an electric or a magnetic field, but gamma rays are not deflected in such a field.


Arrange the α, β, and γ raditions in ascending order of their ionising powers.


Arrange the α, β, and γ radiation in ascending order of their biological damage. Give reason.


Compare the penetrating powers of α, β and γ-radiations.


A beam of α, β and γ rays is travelling through a certain region in space.

  1. Arrange them in ascending order of ionising power.
  2. Which of the above will pass undeviated if subjected to an electric field?
  3. With respect to your answer to part (b) above, what will be the change in the nucleus of an atom after such a ray is emitted.

Which nuclear radiation will travel undeviated in an electric field?


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