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6. What is the ionising ability of gamma radiation?

  • Medium
  • Strong
  • Depends on source
  • Very weak
  • Weak

7. What effect does a magnetic field have on an alpha particle?

  • Slight deflection
  • No deflection
  • Strong deflection

8. What effect does a magnetic field have on an beta particle?

  • Slight deflection
  • Strong deflection
  • No deflection

9. What effect does a magnetic field have on an gamma particle?

  • Strong deflection
  • No deflection
  • Slight deflection

10. What is the penetrating power of alpha radiation? (material)

  • Paper
  • Concrete
  • Lead
  • Wood
  • Alumimium

11. What is the penetrating power of beta radiation? (material)

  • Lead
  • Alumimium
  • Wood
  • Concrete
  • Paper

12. What is the penetrating power of gamma radiation? (material)

  • Lead
  • Alumimium
  • Paper
  • Wood
  • Concrete

13. What is the range in air of alpha radiation?

  • up to 7 cm
  • Long distances
  • A few milimetres
  • 1m
  • 10 - 50 cm

14. What is the range in air of beta radiation?

  • Long distances
  • A few milimetres
  • 1m
  • 10 - 50 cm
  • up to 7 cm

15. What is the range in air of gamma radiation?

  • Long distances
  • A few milimetres
  • 1m
  • up to 7 cm
  • 10 - 50 cm

16. What can be used to detect alpha radiation?

  • Spark counter, cloud chamber, thin window GM tube
  • Cloud chamber, GM tube
  • Cloud chamber, photographic film
  • GM tube, photographic film
  • Spark counter, GM tube

17. What can be used to detect beta radiation?

  • Spark counter, thick window GM tube
  • Cloud chamber, GM tube
  • Cloud chamber, photographic film
  • GM tube, photographic film
  • Spark counter, cloud chamber, thin window GM tube

18. What can be used to detect gamma radiation?

  • Cloud chamber, photographic film
  • GM tube, photographic film
  • Cloud chamber, GM tube
  • Spark counter, cloud chamber, thin window GM tube
  • Spark counter, GM tube