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pogonyaev
3 years ago
11

Alpha particles consist of two protons and two neutrons bound together into a particle identical to a helium nucleus. They have

much less energy than either beta particles of gamma waves. Suppose a Geiger counter was placed 10 cm from an alpha emitter, and clicks were recorded for three minutes.
A) 0 clicks
B) 2 clicks
C) 5 clicks
D) 10 clicks
Physics
2 answers:
vovangra [49]3 years ago
6 0
I'm not so sure if it is 5 clicks or 0 clicks
Andreas93 [3]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

0 clicks would be detected on the far side of the aluminum shield. Alpha particles are not very penetrating. Paper, clothing or a few centimeters of air can effectively shield against alpha particles. However, if ingested or inhaled, alpha particles can be hazardous.

Explanation:

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