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- 4. can block some Beta Particles.
- 5. Which type of decay occurs due to to many protons?
- 7. Alpha Decay causes the nucleus to lose two protons and __________.
- 10. Gamma radiation can be used to treat ________.
- 11. A _____ is identical to an alpha particle.
- 15. Will protect you from Gamma Particles.
- 16. Gamma rays is composed of _______.
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- 1. what is the charge of a single gamma particle?
- 2. Gamma Particles are considered the most ___ of the three particles.
- 3. beta radiation can treat ___/____ cancers.
- 6. Alpha radiation can be used in some ____.
- 8. Beta particles are ____ than alpha particles
- 9. what is the spontaneous breakdown of an atomic nucleus called?
- 12. Alpha particles occur when the neutrons to protons is ___.
- 13. dead cells and _____ can stop alpha particles.
- 14. A substance is said to be ____ if it contains unstable nuclei.