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How alpha, beta and gamma emissions behave in an electric field and magnetic field? G2/G3
Alpha, beta and gamma emissions behave differently in electric field and magnetic field, depending on charge, mass and speed. In general, the charge of the particle will determine the direction of deflection, and the mass will affect how much deflection. In an electric field, due to laws of electrostatic (like charges repel, unlike charges attract) the charged particles of alpha and beta will be deflected in opposite direction. In a magnetic field, you can determine the direc
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Radioactivity involving background radiation - What is the reading on the detector after 68 hrs?
Answer: Option D Note that the reading shown on the detector (536 counts per second) includes the sum of count rate from the...
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Aug 20, 20251 min read
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What time interval gives the half-life of X?
Answer: Option B We usually encounter decay graph of the unstable radiaoactive substance. But this graph is the mass-time graph of the...
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Aug 12, 20251 min read
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What types of radiation are present in the magnetic field
Answer: Option B To solve this question, you need to apply your FLHR. From the image, you will be able to know the orientation of the...
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Aug 11, 20251 min read
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Which types of radiation do the source emit by analysing count rate with different materials
Answer: Option D Alpha emission is the least penetrating, easily be blocked by a few cm of air, skin or thin paper. Beta emission can be...
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Jul 6, 20251 min read
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Radioactivity - Questions on Penetrating Ability and Applications
2002PPQ38, 2003PPQ38, 2005PPQ37, 2006PPQ38, 2007PPQ39 Answer: Option B Answer: Option D Answer: Option B Answer: Option C Answer: Option...
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Nov 7, 20241 min read
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Radioactivity - Questions on mass number and proton number of the nucleus after decay
2005SPQ20, 2006PPQ40, 2005PPQ38, 2003PPQ39 Answer: Option A Answer: Option D Answer: Option B Answer: Option C Answer: Option B Answer:...
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Nov 7, 20241 min read
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Radioactivity - Questions on emissions through electric and magnetic field
Alpha particle is a helium nucleus which is positive charged . Beta particle is an electron which is negative charged . Gamma ray has...
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Nov 6, 20241 min read
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Nov 6, 20240 min read
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Radioactivity - Questions on Half-life
Half-life of a radioactive nuclide is the time taken for half the nuclei of that nuclide in any sample to decay . (time taken for the...
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Nov 6, 20241 min read
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Nuclear power energy for Singapore
On the nuclear trail: The dawn of a global renaissance in nuclear energy (Source: Strait Times 19 Oct 2024) https://www.straitstimes.com/...
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Oct 19, 20241 min read
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Oct 18, 20240 min read
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