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Question
Give the relative ionizing power of α, β and γ radiations.
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Solution
Ionisation power of a particle is maximum. It is about 100 times more than that of β particles. Ionisation power of β particle is about 100 times more than that of γ radiations. γ radiations have least ionisation power.
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