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, and gamma rays.

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What is a radioactive material?

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A substance that contains unstable nuclei that can decay and emit radiation.

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What type of particle can be stopped by a sheet of paper?

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Alpha particle.

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What happens to an element during alpha decay?

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It loses 2 protons and 2 neutrons, resulting in a new element.

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What is an isotope?

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Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons.

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What is the charge of an alpha particle?

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+2 (it consists of 2 protons and 2 neutrons).

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What is the charge of a beta particle?

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-1 (it is an electron or a positron).

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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 beta decay affect the atomic number of an element?

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It increases the atomic number by 1.

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What is the difference between alpha and beta particles?

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Alpha particles are heavier and positively charged, while beta particles are lighter and negatively charged.