Study the following statements.
1. Successive emission of 1α and 2β- particles results in the formation of isotopes.
2. γ−rays are not affected in magnetic or electric field.
3. γ−rays have least penetrating power.
4. Nuclear-fusion chain initiation is endothermic but further reaction is exothermic.
Which of the below is/are true?
1. Successive emission of 1α and 2β- particles results in the formation of isotopes.
2. γ−rays are not affected in magnetic or electric field.
are true.
1. Successive emission of 1α and 2β- particles results in the formation of isotopes.: Each combination of an element with a different number of neutrons is called an isotope. Isotopes that are radioactive disintegrate or decay in a predictable way and at a specific rate to make other isotopes. The radioactive isotope is called the parent, and the isotope formed by the decay is called the daughter.
2. γ−rays are not affected in magnetic or electric field : A magnetic field (only one pole is shown) affects radioactive rays differently depending on the type of ray. Alpha rays (heavy, positively charged particles) are deflected slightly in one direction. Beta rays (light, negatively charged electrons) are deflected strongly in the opposite direction.