13.

Based on the data below, which type of

radiation has the least penetrating power

produce alpha radiation unless the radioactive

materials also produce beta and/or gamma radiation.

Types of Radiation

5. Instruments cannot detect alpha radiation through

even a thin layer of water, blood, dust, paper, or other
material, because alpha radiation is not penetrating.

Speed

Alpha - one length of the speed of light

Beta - almost as fast as speed of light
Gamma - as fast as the speed of light
A. Beta Radiation

6. Alpha radiation travels a very short distance

through air.
7. Alpha radiation is not able to penetrate turnout
gear, clothing, or a cover on a probe. Turnout gear
and dry clothing can keep alpha emitters off of the
skin.

B. Alpha Radiation
C. Gamma Radiation
D. Cannot be determined

Answer:

Explanation
Characteristics of Alpha Radiation
1. Alpha radiation is not able to penetrate skin.
2. Alpha-emitting materials can be harmful to humans
if the materials are inhaled, swallowed, or absorbed
through open wounds.
3. A variety of instruments have been designed to
measure alpha radiation. Special training in use of
these instruments is essential for making accurate
measurements.
4. A civil defense instrument (CD V-700) cannot
detect the presence of radioactive materials that

Reference
https://orise.orau.gov/reacts/g
uide/alpha.htm

an atomic nucleus emits

an alpha particle and thereby
transforms (or 'decays') into an
atom with a mass number 4 less
and atomic number 2 less.

15. Which type of

Radioactive decay occurs
in the given nuclear
equation below?
226 --------> 222 + 4 He
88 Ka

86 Rn 2

Answer:

a. Beta Decay
b. Alpha Decay
c. Either Alpha or
Beta Decay
d. Neither Alpha nor
Beta Decay

Explanation
Alpha decay, or -decay, is a
type of radioactive decay in which

Reference

https://www.google.co
m.ph/#q=alpha+decay

the medium through which it

propagates. A difference in optical path
length between two paths is often called
the optical path difference (OPD).
Optical path length is important
because it determines the phase of the
light and governs interference
and diffraction of light as it propagates.

11. Which of the following

diagrams correctly
illustrates the path of a
light ray that passes from
a material (medium) of
higher index of refraction?
a.material 1
material 2
b.material 1
material 2
c.material 1
material 2
d.material 1
material 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Reference

In optics, optical path length

(OPL) or optical distance is the product
of the geometric length of the path light
follows through the system, and
the index of refraction of

http://en.wikipedia.org/
wiki/Optical_path_lengt
h