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Compare the properties of alpha, beta and gamma radiations.
Answer variants:
Greater than
\(β\) rays
\(β\) rays
Very less
Positive
charge
charge
Greater than
\(α\) rays
\(α\) rays
Neutral
particles
particles
Speed of light
\(1/10\) to
\(1/20\)
times the
speed of light
\(1/20\)
times the
speed of light
\(–e\)
\(10,000\)
times greater
than \(γ\) rays
times greater
than \(γ\) rays
Low
Deflected
\(_{-1}e^{0}\)
\(9/10\) times
the speed
of light
the speed
of light
Opposite
to \(α\) rays
to \(α\) rays
\(_{2}He^{4}\)
Not deflected
Low
Photons
Properties | Alpha rays | Beta rays | Gamma rays |
What are they? | |||
Charge | |||
Ionising power | |||
Penetrating power | |||
Effect of electric and magnetic field | |||
Speed |
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