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They are lighter than alpha particles, and can travel farther in air, up to several yards. Very energetic beta particles can penetrate up to one-half an inch through skin and into the body. They can be shielded with less than an inch of material, such as plastic.They are lighter than alpha particles, and can travel farther in air, up to several yards. Very energetic beta particles can penetrate up to one-half an inch through skin and into the body. They can be shielded with less than an inch of material, such as plastic.

How far can each radiation travel?

Radiation can be absorbed by substances in its path. For example, alpha radiation travels only a few centimetres in air, beta radiation travels tens of centimetres in air, and gamma radiation travels very large distances.

What radiation Cannot travel far?

Alpha particles come from the decay of the heaviest radioactive elements, such as uranium, radium and polonium. Even though alpha particles are very energetic, they are so heavy that they use up their energy over short distances and are unable to travel very far from the atom.

How far does radiation penetrate the ground?

Beta radiation consists of particles (high-speed electrons) given off by some fallout. Most beta particles cannot penetrate more than about 3 metres (10 ft) of air or about 3 mm (1⁄8 in) of water, wood, or human body tissue; or a sheet of aluminum foil.

Does nuclear radiation travel far?

The radioactive particles from nuclear weapons can travel very far and last for a very long time. A recent study even found remnants of radioactive carbon from Cold War nuclear bomb tests in the deepest point of the world's oceans.

What can block radiation?

Shielding: Barriers of lead, concrete, or water provide protection from penetrating gamma rays. Gamma rays can pass completely through the human body; as they pass through, they can cause damage to tissue and DNA.

What are the 7 types of radiation?

The electromagnetic spectrum is generally divided into seven regions, in order of decreasing wavelength and increasing energy and frequency. The common designations are radio waves, microwaves, infrared (IR), visible light, ultraviolet (UV) light, X-rays and gamma-rays.

What materials can block radiation?

In summary, high atomic number and high-density materials such as lead, tungsten and concrete provide best effective shielding against gamma radiation against lead.

What can alpha penetrate?

Alpha particles, because they are highly ionising, are unable to penetrate very far through matter and are brought to rest by a few centimetres of air or less than a tenth of a millimetre of biological tissue (Figure 2).

Does radiation go through water?

Any radioactive material that gets into surface water or ground water sources will be diluted to very low levels by the water and will be safe to use for washing skin, hair, and clothing.