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Answer the following question about γ-emission: What is its range of penetration in air?

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Answer the following question about γ-emission:

What is its range of penetration in air?

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Gamma rays are highly penetrating. Their range in air is several hundred meters; in dense matter, they can pass through about 30 cm of iron or several centimeters of lead.

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Chapter 11: Radioactivity - EXERCISE [Page 266]

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Goyal Brothers Prakashan A New Approach to ICSE Physics [English] Class 10
Chapter 11 Radioactivity
EXERCISE | Q 5. (b) | Page 266
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