Rank the following in order of increasing penetrating ability: alpha particles, beta particles, gamma rays.
A) alpha particles < beta particles < gamma rays
B) alpha particles < gamma rays < beta particles
C) gamma rays < beta particles < alpha particles
D) beta particles < alpha particles < gamma rays
E) beta particles < gamma rays < alpha particles
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Q1: Which of the following forms of radiation
Q2: Which of the following processes results in
Q4: Which of the following is a form
Q5: Which process decreases the atomic number of
Q6: Which of the following statements regarding nuclear
Q7: Gamma rays are
A)high-energy electromagnetic radiation.
B)H nuclei.
C)electrons.
D)He nuclei.
E)positrons.
Q8: A beta particle has a mass number
Q9: Which of the following forms of radiation
Q10: Alpha particles are equivalent to
A)He atoms.
B)H atoms.
C)electrons.
D)positrons
E)He
Q11: Beta particles are equivalent to
A)He nuclei.
B)H atoms.
C)electrons
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