3/22 (W) Homework Nuclear LT 1

LT 1: Which particle has a mass approximately equal to the mass of a neutron?

• alpha

• positron

• beta

• proton

LT 1: Which particle has a mass of 4 and a charge of 2

• alpha

• positron

• beta

• proton

LT 1: Which particle has a mass of 4 and a charge of 2

• alpha

• positron

• beta

• gamma

LT 1: Which particle has the highest penetrating power?

• alpha

• positron

• beta

• gamma

LT 1: Which particle has the highest ionizing power?

• alpha

• positron

• beta

• gamma

LT 1: Which particle has the lowest ionizing power?

• alpha

• positron

• beta

• gamma

LT 1: Which particle is the same as an electron?

• alpha

• positron

• beta

• gamma

LT 1: Compare/contrast positron and beta particle

LT 1: Compare/contrast electron and beta particle

LT 1: Compare/contrast alpha and gamma particle in terms of penetrating power and ionizing power