Question

6. Heavy charged particles are a) Alpha and beta particles b) Any particle heavier than an electron c) Charged particles heavier than an electron d) Positively charged particles heavier than a proton 7. Heavy charged particles interact through (select the best answer) a) many coulomb interactions each transferring a small fraction of the kinetic energy from the particle to target material b) a handful of coulomb collisions transferring a large fraction of their kinetic energy to the electrons in the material c) coulomb collisions and Bremsstrahlung d) A single coulomb interaction producing X-rays

Answer 1

Solution:-

6. Option a is correct answer

Explanation - Heavy charged particles are all energetic ions with mass of one atomic mass unit or greater, such as protons, alpha particles

7. Option a is correct answer

Explanation- Heavy charged particles, such as fission fragments or alpha particles interact with matter primarily through coulomb forces between their positive charge and the negative charge of the electrons from atomic orbitals.

8. Option a is correct answer

Excitation. The charged particle can transfer energy to the atom, raising electrons to a higher energy levels.

Ionization. Ionization can occur, when the charged particle have enough energy to remove an electron. This results in a creation of ion pairs in surrounding matter.