1. Using figure 1, answer the following questions. source α 241 Am В 90ST Y Co thin metal or gold foil paper (same effec

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1. Using figure 1, answer the following questions. source α 241 Am В 90ST Y Co thin metal or gold foil paper (same effect as skin) aluminium 1mm 3 mm 1 cm lead I 1 cm Figure 1 a. Explain why alpha and beta radiation are more dangerous from sources inside the body than from outside. b. The atomic number of Am-241 is 95. It decays by losing an alpha particle. Write the equation showing this decay using X as the new element.