Difference between alpha beta and gamma ray class12 physics
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Difference between Alpha, Beta and Gamma radioactive decay can be summarized as follows:
Alpha decay forms new element with two fewer protons and two fewer neutrons; Beta decay forms new element with one more proton and one fewer neutron. Gamma decay forms NO new element, but now the element has less energy because energy is released as gamma rays. Gamma radiation has the highest penetration power, Beta decay goes the second, alpha decay the last. However, alpha particles make the most damage even if it has the lowest penetration power among the three.
Also, Alpha rays can be stopped by a paper that is these rays cant penetrate throgh paper.
Beta rays can be stopped by a aluminium sheet that is these rays cant penetrate through aluminium sheet.
Gamma rays can be stopped by a lead sheet that is these rays cant penetrate through lead sheet.
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Alpha decay forms new element with two fewer protons and two fewer neutrons; Beta decay forms new element with one more proton and one fewer neutron. Gamma decay forms NO new element, but now the element has less energy because energy is released as gamma rays. Gamma radiation has the highest penetration power, Beta decay goes the second, alpha decay the last. However, alpha particles make the most damage even if it has the lowest penetration power among the three.
Also, Alpha rays can be stopped by a paper that is these rays cant penetrate throgh paper.
Beta rays can be stopped by a aluminium sheet that is these rays cant penetrate through aluminium sheet.
Gamma rays can be stopped by a lead sheet that is these rays cant penetrate through lead sheet.
Hope my answer helped you.
Thank you.
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