Alpha, Beta and Gamma Rays

Author:Tamil Nadu Board
10th Tamil Nadu Board
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Important Questions on Alpha, Beta and Gamma Rays

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Arrange in descending order, on the basis of their penetration power.
Alpha rays, Beta rays, Gamma rays, Cosmic rays.

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R88a226 experiences three α - decay. Find the number of neutrons in the daughter element.

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In the nuclear reaction 6X12α decayZYA, the value of A & Z.

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Which of the following statements is/are correct?
i. α particles are photons
ii. Penetrating power of γ radiation is very low
iii. Ionization power is maximum for α rays
iv. Penetrating power of γ radiation is very high

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_____ aprons are used to protect us from gamma radiations.

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Gamma radiations are dangerous because

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In which of the following, no change in mass number of the daughter nuclei takes place?
(i) α decay       (ii) β decay         (iii) γ decay        (iv) Neutron decay

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Mass number of a radioactive element is 232 and its atomic number is 90. When this element undergoes certain nuclear reactions, it transforms into an isotope of lead with a mass number 208 and an atomic number 82. Determine the number of alpha and beta decay that can occur.

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Compare the properties of alpha, beta and gamma radiations.

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State Soddy and Fajan’s displacement law.

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If A is a radioactive element which emits an α-particle and produces Rf104259. Write the atomic number and mass number of the element A.