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Rank these three types of radiation by their ability to
Chapter 35, Problem 38TAR(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Rank these three types of radiation by their ability to penetrate this page of your book, from greatest penetration to least:
(a) Alpha particle
(b) Beta particle
(c) Gamma ray
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Rank these three types of radiation by their ability to penetrate this page of your book, from greatest penetration to least:
(a) Alpha particle
(b) Beta particle
(c) Gamma ray
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
All radioactive elements emit three types of radiation named by alpha, beta, and gamma. Among these, the rays with positive charge are alpha rays; the rays with negative charge are beta rays, while the gamma rays have no charge at all.