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Of the "basic" types of particulate radiation, the neutron has the highest penetrating ability. It is much more penetrating than the electron, positron, proton, or alpha particle.

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Which alpha beta or gamma is the particle with the greatest penetrating depth?

Gamma, as it has the most energy by far.


What is the penetrating ability of different types of ionizing radiation through different thicknesses of materials?

it is gamma radiationalpha and gamma are twoSize and charge mostly.An alpha particle is basically the size of four protons and has 2 units of positive charge, so it doesn't get very far. A beta particle is just an electron, which has 1/2000 the mass of one proton, and one unit of negative charge, so it interacts less and gets a little further. A gamma ray has no mass and no charge and must resort to electromagnetic field effects to happen to it in order for it to interact. Therefore it can travel pretty far compared to the other two.


The most penetrating type of radiation is the a Gamma ray b Nuclide c Beta particle d Alpha particle?

Generally gamma radiation is the most penetrating one, but it is also least ionising. I don't quite understand what you mean by saying "Nuclide" radiation. Nuclides are generally isotopes, not radiation. Nuclides (isotopes) don't have to be radioactive, but the isotopes that lie outside the curve of stability (function of the number of proton and the number of neutrons in a particular nucleus) are unstable and do decay (are radioactive)


What is the penetrating ability of the 3 different types of nuclear decay and nuclear decay questions?

alpha, less than 1 sheet of paperbeta, a few inches of organic materialgamma, tens of feet of leaded concreteNote: alpha and beta are usually 100% stopped, but gamma is only attenuated (the concept of half-thickness of a shield material is important here, the thickness of material that reduces the strength of the radiation by 50%. usually about 5 half-thicknesses are considered necessary for adequate shielding).


What type of radiation does Radon give off?

Naturally occuring Radon gas decays by alpha particle emission. However, many of the decay chain products have very short half lives, of which some decay by alpha particle emission and others by beta particle emission.

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Why type of radiation has the highest penetrating ability?

Gamma radiation has the highest penetrating ability among alpha, beta, and gamma radiation. This is because gamma rays have the shortest wavelength and highest frequency, allowing them to penetrate most materials easily.


Why gamma rays has highest penetrating ability?

Gamma rays have the highest penetrating ability among all types of radiation because they have the shortest wavelength and highest energy level. This allows gamma rays to easily pass through solid objects without being absorbed or deflected, making them highly penetrating and able to travel long distances in matter.


Which have the highest penetrating ability alpha beta or gamma?

Gamma rays have the highest penetrating ability among alpha, beta, and gamma radiation. They can penetrate most materials easily and require dense materials such as lead or concrete to shield against them effectively. Alpha and beta particles have lower penetrating abilities and can be stopped by materials such as paper or even the outer layers of skin.


What particles have the greatest penetrating ability?

neutrinos


Who have the highest energy gamma rays or neutrons produced from nuclear reactor?

Not sure


How do penetrating and non-penetrating solutes differ in their ability to cross cell membranes?

Penetrating solutes can cross cell membranes easily due to their ability to dissolve in lipids, while non-penetrating solutes cannot cross cell membranes easily because they do not dissolve in lipids.


Can you List three types of radiation in order of increasing ionizing ability?

Alpha particles have the lowest ionizing ability due to their relatively large size and low penetrating power. Beta particles have medium ionizing ability as they are smaller and more penetrating than alpha particles. Gamma rays have the highest ionizing ability because they are electromagnetic waves that can penetrate deeply into materials, causing damage to biological tissues.


Which is larger antineutrino alpha particle beta particle or gamma radiation?

Gamma radiation is the most energetic and penetrating of the options provided, followed by the alpha particle, beta particle, and antineutrino, in descending order.


Does milliamperage settings and exposure time determine the penetrating abilityof radiation produced?

The milliamperage setting and exposure time primarily affect the quantity or amount of radiation produced, not its penetrating ability. Penetrating ability is mainly determined by the kilovoltage setting, with higher kilovoltage resulting in more penetrating radiation.


A positively charged particle has great difficulty penetrating a target nucleus because the target nucleus has what?

A positively charged particle has great difficulty penetrating a target nucleus because of the strong repulsive electrostatic force between the positively charged particle and the positively charged protons in the nucleus. This repulsion acts as a barrier that prevents the particle from approaching the nucleus closely.


Which alpha beta or gamma is the particle with the greatest penetrating depth?

Gamma, as it has the most energy by far.


Which has highest penetrating power?

Gamma rays have the highest penetrating power among alpha, beta, and gamma radiation. They can penetrate the body and various materials easily due to their high energy level.