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5.2.2a Alpha, beta and gamma emission

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a.

Alpha (α\alphaα), beta (β\betaβ), and gamma (γ\gammaγ) radiation have different properties.

Identify which of these three types of radiation matches each of the following descriptions:

  1. It is positively charged.
  2. It has the greatest penetrating power.
  3. It has the greatest ionising power.
  4. It consists of high-energy electrons.
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b.

A sample of radioactive material contains 120 mg120\text{ mg}120 mg of cobalt-60. The half-life of cobalt-60 is 5.3 years5.3\text{ years}5.3 years.

Calculate the mass of cobalt-60 remaining in the sample after 21.2 years21.2\text{ years}21.2 years.

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