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pavadrin
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Hey
Recently I have been studied for a physics test on Nuclear Technology. A question I came across asked me to explain the difference between the penetrating ability of the three different types of radiation, alpha, beta and gamma and explain why. I know that gamma has the highest penetrating ability and alpha the smallest, but I do not know the reasons behind this. Also, how come when food becomes irradiated it does not become radioactive? Alpha particles are stopped by a piece of paper. Would this piece of paper become radioactive? Why or why not?
Many thanks,
Pavadrin
Recently I have been studied for a physics test on Nuclear Technology. A question I came across asked me to explain the difference between the penetrating ability of the three different types of radiation, alpha, beta and gamma and explain why. I know that gamma has the highest penetrating ability and alpha the smallest, but I do not know the reasons behind this. Also, how come when food becomes irradiated it does not become radioactive? Alpha particles are stopped by a piece of paper. Would this piece of paper become radioactive? Why or why not?
Many thanks,
Pavadrin