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How does the penetrating ability of gamma rays compare with that of alpha particles and beta particles?
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Gamma rays are more penetrating than alpha and beta particles.
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What radioactive emission has the greatest penetrating power?
hi my names princess and i think that the answer is GAMMA RAYS if I'm right can you tell me
Why beta has the least penetrating power?
It is not clear what is meant by 'beta'. Please rephrase it in a new question. It's pretty obvious this question is about radioactivity and the beta particles produced by that. In fact beta particles are not the least penetrating. It is the alpha particles that penetrate least. That's because they interact easily with atomic nuclei. Atomic nuclei are positively charged, like alpha particles, causing strong repulsion.
What type of radiation has the least ability to penetrate matter?
The Least penetrating form of radiation is Alpha as it only travels 10cm in air and is stopped by paper. Alpha is also the most ionising, Beta is less ionising still and Gamma is the least ionising as photons carry no charge so they have less effect.
How would you list alpha partcles beta particles and gamma rays in order of increasing penetrating power?
Alpha particles are the least penetrating, and are not able to pass through a single sheet of paper. Beta particles can penetrate through a sheet of paper, but not a piece of aluminum. Gamma rays can travel through both paper and aluminum and it takes dense material like lead to stop them or reduce their number. Gamma rays are high energy electromagnetic rays.
Which ionizing radiation is least penetrating?
alpha
What particle has the highest penetrating ability?
Of the "basic" types of particulate radiation, the neutron has the highest penetrating ability. It is much more penetrating than the electron, positron, proton, or alpha particle.
Which is most penetrating from neutrons protons electrons alpha particles and beta particles?
The most penetrating power is for beta particles compared to those given here.
What is the range of beta particles in air as compare to alpha particles?
What is the range of beta particles in air as compare to alpha particles?Read more: What_is_the_range_of_beta_particles_in_air_as_compare_to_alpha_particles
What is a particle of alpha?
Alpha particles are positively charged. They have low penetrating power but high ionizing power.
Is alpha or gamma is more absorbed by matter?
Alpha particles have much less penetrating power than gamma rays.
What particles have very weak penetrating power?
Alpha particles have very weak penetrating power. They are heavy and charged, so they interact strongly with matter, causing ionization and losing energy quickly. Therefore, alpha particles can generally only travel a few centimeters in air and can be easily stopped by a sheet of paper or skin.
Are Alpha particles are the most penetrating?
No. Alpha particles, consisting of 2 protons and 2 neutrons - effectively a Helium nucleus - are very heavy (for a decay particle) and readily ionize surface materials. For this reason, they have very low penetration.Alpha particles are not the most penetrating, instead it is the Gamma rays that penetrate better.
Are alpha particles the most penetrating?
No. Alpha particles, consisting of 2 protons and 2 neutrons - effectively a Helium nucleus - are very heavy (for a decay particle) and readily ionize surface materials. For this reason, they have very low penetration.Alpha particles are not the most penetrating, instead it is the Gamma rays that penetrate better.
What radioactive emission has the greatest penetrating power?
hi my names princess and i think that the answer is GAMMA RAYS if I'm right can you tell me
What type of radiation from the nucleus is more penetrating than either alpha or beta particles?
Gamma radiation
Will clothing and skin block the majority of the alpha and beta particles from DU materials?
These things might block the majority of alpha and beta particles as they are not very much penetrating but the gamma radiations won't be blocked by these. To block gamma radiations, we need things like lead walls because gamma particles' are extremely penetrating.
What is the relative penetrating power of alpha?
Alpha Particles have very poor penetrating power. They can usually be stopped by an inch or so of air, or a sheet or two of paper, depending on their energy. However, because of their charge, they can be quite destructive.
