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Question
What are α-and β-radiations?
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Solution
α radiations are positively charged particles with charge + 2e and mass 4mp where e is electronic charge (i.e., charge on a proton) and mp is the mass of a proton.
β radiations are negatively charged particles (i.e., electrons) with charge – e and mass 1/1836 times the mass of a proton.
γ-radiation are electromagnetic waves of wavelength in the range 0.001 Å.
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