3 Types of Nuclear Radiation

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What are the three types of nuclear radiation?

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Alpha particles, Beta particles, Gamma rays.

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What is an alpha particle composed of?

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Two protons and two neutrons.

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What charge do alpha particles carry?

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Positive charge.

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How do beta particles differ from alpha particles?

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Beta particles are electrons or positrons, while alpha particles are helium nuclei.

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What is the charge of beta particles?

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Negative charge (for electrons) or positive charge (for positrons).

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What is gamma radiation?

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High-energy electromagnetic radiation emitted from a nucleus.

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How does gamma radiation affect the atomic number of an element?

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The atomic number remains the same.

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What are isotopes?

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Atoms of the same element with different mass numbers due to varying numbers of neutrons.

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What do isotopes of an element have in common?

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They have the same atomic number and number of protons.

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What is the effect of alpha radiation on an atom?

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It decreases the atomic number by 2 and the mass number by 4.