What is alpha radiation
Helium nucleus
What is beta radiation
An fast moving electron
What is Gamma radiation
Gamma EM wave
Weighting factor of alpha
20
Weighting factor of beta
1
Weighting factor of Gamma
1
v=…
fλ
f=…
N/t
D=…
E/m
H=…
DWr
H=DWr what is H
Equivalent dose (Sv)
T=…
1/f
t=…
d/v
What absorbs Alpha radiation
A sheet of paper
What absorbs Beta radiation
5cm of Aluminium
What absorbs Gamma radiation
Several cm of Lead
γ
Gamma
β
Beta
α
Alpha
a=
F/m
The faster the wave what happens to the wavelength.
Increases
Hight
Velocity time graph