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Arrange and radiations in the correct increasing order of their penetrating power through solid mattNuclear Chemistry and Radioactivity Chemistry Question

Question

Arrange $\alpha, \beta,$ and $\gamma$ radiations in the correct increasing order of their penetrating power through solid matter.

Answer: A

💡 Solution & Explanation

Penetrating power is inversely related to mass and charge. Massive, highly charged $\alpha$ -particles have the lowest penetration. $\beta$ -particles have moderate penetration (100 times greater than $\alpha$). Massless, neutral $\gamma$ -rays have the highest penetrating power.

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