topic: radioactive particles do now: stable or radioactive? 1. th-234 2. u-238 3. ca-40 4. ra-226

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Topic: Radioactive Particles Do Now: Stable or Radioactive? 1. Th-234 2. U-238 3. Ca-40 4. Ra-226

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Page 1: Topic: Radioactive Particles Do Now: Stable or Radioactive? 1. Th-234 2. U-238 3. Ca-40 4. Ra-226

Topic: Radioactive Particles

Do Now: Stable or Radioactive?1. Th-2342. U-2383. Ca-404. Ra-226

Page 2: Topic: Radioactive Particles Do Now: Stable or Radioactive? 1. Th-234 2. U-238 3. Ca-40 4. Ra-226

Transmutation-When an element turns into a different element by emitting a radioactive particle. This occurs when the number of protons changes.

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Penetration & Shielding

Alpha particles have the least penetrating power

Gamma waves have the greatest penetrating powwer

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Turn to table 0

• Add column for mass

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Beta Particle – fast moving electron

Charge = -1Mass = 0amu

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Gamma Wave

Charge = 0Mass = 0

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PositronPositive beta particle

Mass 0Charge +1

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These subatomic particles that are emitted were discovered around 1900

• Alpha rays• Beta rays• Gamma rays