Which detector senses flashes of light produced by charged particles or gamma rays?

Q: What device measures radiation?

A: The device that is used to probe the radiation (electromagnetic or nuclear radiation) is known as…

Q: Are some types of cancer more sensitive to radiation than others? If so, what makes them more…

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Q: 1.5 Gy of gamma radiation are directed into a 150 g tumor. How much energy does the tumor absorb?

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Q: What is the effect of gamma rays

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Q: Choose the BEST answer to the following. Which of these can NOT be deflected by electrical or…

A: Alpha rays and Beta rays are the rays that have charge; thus, they are deflected by electrical or…

Q: How were X-rays first discovered?

A: X- rays were first discovered by Wilhelm Rontgen in 1895 by accident. He was working with cathode…

Q: Gamma rays have a range of at least 1km in air.However a gamma ray detector placed 0.5m from a gamma…

A: Gamma rays are nothing but very high energy electromagnetic radiation. They follow the radiation…

Q: Which type of detector senses radiation by the ionization of gas in a tube?

A: Detectors of an ionization gas are the radiation detection devises that is used in the atomic…

Q: It’s possible that a bone tumor will not show up on an x-ray image but will show up in a gamma scan.…

A: Bone tumor

Q: Why can gamma rays pass through or penetrate solids?

A: Gamma rays can penetrate through solids because they are small and have a lot of energy.

Q: In the context of the ionizing and penetrating power of radiation, _____ can pass completely through…

A: Gamma rays has high energy and penetration power .

Q: If a pair of carbon atoms were fused, and the product were to emit a beta particle, what element…

A: Given, a pair of carbon atoms were fused and the product emits a beta. Thus there will be an…

Q: What are x-rays used for?

A: Given:  X rays

Q: what is the uses of radioactivity in x-rays

A: X-ray is an energetic wave. It is the most penetrating wave. Its wavelength ranges from 10…

Q: Which methods of radiation protection were used in the device shown in the first photo in Figure?…

A: The electromagnetic wave radiation causes severe harm on human being.

Q: For gamma radiation, what stops its penetrating abilities?

A: Gamma radiation releases high energy . The excess energy is released as gamma particles . These…

Q: Which of the following tissues absorbs most radiation? O Bone Muscle Blood Air cases O Soft tissue

A: Cells which produce blood including white blood cells are most sensitive to radiation.

Q: Differentiate between gamma rays and X-rays.

A: Differences between gamma rays and X-rays are shown below.

Q: What steps might you take to lower your exposure to ionizing radiation?

A: 1.If you work around radioactive materials, it is good to have a radiation detector.2.Counting on a…

Q: What makes ionizing radiation different from other types of radiation?

A: Radiation is the propagation of energy waves from a substance. Radiation is mainly categorized as…

Q: What happens when gamma radiations are passed through a magnetic field?

A: Gamma particles will not get affected by the electric field, because, it is charge-less particles.

Q: Gamma rays require to be stopped. О рарer O glass O aluminum lead

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Q: What is the influence of magnetic field on gamma radiation

A: Radioactive element decays and it gives the alpha, beta and gamma radiation. Gamma rays are a type…

Q: Would you rather be exposed to 5 rads of alpha particles or 10 rads of beta particles? why?

A: Generally, the RBE of beta particles is 1, and for alpha particles, it is 20. The formula for the…

Q: Why is radiation therapy used in treating cancer, when it can also cause cancer?

A: Radiation causes cancer but the effect of radiation on a patient of cancer is different. Radiation…

Q: On which factors does effects of ionizing radiation depends?

A: Introduction: The ionizing radiation is an electromagnetic wave that has sufficient energy to ionize…

Q: 12 Alpha = F-200N No correct answer 60 deg 45 deg 135 deg 120 deg.

A: Force (F) = 200 N  Angle between F and y axis = 60 degree Angle between F and z Axis = 45 degree

Q: What are examples of gamma rays?

A: Gamma rays is a type of electromagnetic radiation and it is also known to penetrate electromagnetic…

Q: What can be done to physically limit radiation doses?

A: RADIATION:- Radiation is energy. which come from unstable atoms that occur due to radioactive decay…

Q: What are the Therapeutic applications of ionizing radiation?

A: "Radiation is defined as energy emitted from a source."  The ionization radiation is the radiation…

Q: What is the most harmful type of radiation?

A: Most harmful types of radiations are those that emits beta and alpha particles.

Q: Suggest two reasons why alpha particles cause more ionisation than a beta particle of the same…

A: Two reasons why alpha particles cause more ionisation than a beta particle of the same initial…

Q: Why are alpha and beta rays deflected in opposite direction in a magnetic field? Why aren’t gamma…

A: Alpha particles (α) : They are also commonly known as alpha rays or alpha radiation. They consist of…

Q: What is the proper minimum required radiation protection for gamma radiation?

A: The  three principles that are required for minimizing exposure to radiation exposure Time: If we…

Q: The least penetrating power ray is:   A) Gamma rays B) Beta rays C) Alpha rays D) None of the above

A: The gamma rays has maximum penetrating power among the radiations. They can pass through the…

Q: was the first to discover the phenomenon of radioactivity . O J.J.Thompson O H. Wells H. Becquerel O…

A: Correct option is (c) i e H.Becquerel .

Half Life

The concept of Half Life has numerous practical applications some of them includes figuring out the effective drug dosage to finding out when a radioactive becomes safe to use. If you look for a career in Nuclear Physics you will need this concept.