Answer:
The given metal is beryllium.
Explanation:
Given data:
Mass of metal = 74 g
Volume of metal = 40 cm³
Which metal is this = ?
Solution:
First of all we will calculate the density.
it is mass divided by volume.
d = m/v
d = 74 g/40 cm³
d = 1.85 g/cm³
In literature it is given that the density of beryllium is 1.85 g/cm³. Thus given metal is beryllium.
There are usually 3 topics used to compare types of radiation:
Ionising ability
Penetrative power
Range in air
Ionising ability
Alpha radiation has strong ionising ability, while beta only has moderate ionisation and gamma is very weakly ionising.
Penetrative power
Alpha particles are weakly penetrating, stopped by paper, while beta particles have stronger penetrating ability, stopped by skin and gamma radiation is very strongly penetrating, stopped only by thick layers of lead.
Range in air
Alpha particles- range of only a few centimetres
Beta - range of up to one meter
Gamma- infinite range in air.
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