Question

Fill in the Blank
8. You want to be shielded from all three types of nuclear radiation. If you find shielding that blocks _________________ radiation, then it will most likely also block the other two types. (1 point)

9. When nuclear radiation enters the tube of a Geiger counter, it ____________________ the atoms of the gas contained in the tube. (1 point)

10. The particles that make up protons and neutrons and are thought to be basic units of matter are ____________________. (1 point)

Answer 1

for 8 ,
which radiation type is the hardest to shield from ?

Answer 2

Beta i guess? not sure.

Answer 3

nope

Answer 4

Gamma?

Answer 5

I know that alpha is the easiest to stop? Right?

Answer 6

for 9,
what is it called when radiation interacts, depositing all its energy into a single atom in the target

Answer 7

for 10,
neutrons are made of one up and two down, ..../
protons are made of two up, and one down ..../

Answer 8

thanx to both!

Answer 9

what answers did you decide upon @reno15 ?

Answer 10

9 is gamma right?

Answer 11

i mean #8

Answer 12

but im not sure about 9 and 10?....

Answer 13

10 is a word that starts with the letter q

Answer 14

9 is a word that starts with the letters ex

Answer 15

I cant find those 2 last ones..........

Answer 16

when an atom is put in a high energy state it is said to be ex.....

Answer 17

exhibiting?

Answer 18

excited

Answer 19

thanku! :D

Answer 20

so what are the answers?

Answer 21

10 is excited

Answer 22

nevermind i mean #9

Answer 23

8 is gamma?

Answer 24

so confusing. lol

Answer 25

8 is gamma \(\checkmark\)

Answer 26

10 was?

Answer 27

quarks