Question

Is radiation a energy ?

Answer 1

Radiation

Particles or electromagnetic waves can be used to release energy.

1. Radon gas, cosmic rays from space, medical x-rays, and the energy emitted by a radioisotope are all examples of common sources of radiation.
2. Alpha, beta, neutrons, and electromagnetic waves like gamma rays are the four main forms of radiation.
3. The mass, intensity, and depth with which they penetrate persons and objects are all different.
4. Yes, radiation is energy that travels through space from a source to an absorbent object.
5. Radiation sources are materials or equipment that transform other forms of energy into radiation. T
6. The energy to be transformed may be held within the object in some situations.