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Question
Answer the following question about α-particles.
How many times is it less penetrating than β-particles?
Very Short Answer
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Solution
α-particles have very low penetrating power; β-particles have about 100 times greater penetrating power. Therefore α-particles are about 100 times less penetrating than β-particles.
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Chapter 11: Radioactivity - EXERCISE [Page 266]
