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Yes, a positron has penetrating power, but not very much. The positron is an anti-electron (antimatter), and it will have little power to penetrate anything, even at high energy. A thin sheet of aluminum foil will stop it. But there is a problem. As far as radiation goes, the positron will not travel far before it will slow down in a series of scattering events, and then find an electron to combine with in mutual annihilaton. This will realease two extremely energetic gamma rays. And they can penetrate stuff big time. They present a radiation hazard.
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What is the penetrating power of a neutron?
Didn't ur teacher teach u anything
What is the connection between the ionising power of radiation and its penetrating power?
Low ionising power results from great penetrating power.
What is the correct decreasing penetrating power of alphabetagamma radiationbs?
Alpha being so massive penetrates with less power. Beta lighter yet massive has less penetrating power. But gamma being just a radiation/non-massive photon penetrates with highest power
Which electromagnetic wave has the highest penetrating power?
ultra voilet rays are characterized with high penetrating power ============================= The EM radiation with the highest penetrating power would be the flavor with the highest frequency/shortest wavelength. Those are the waves we call "gamma rays". A moment's thought will remind you that X-rays are more penetrating than ultraviolet rays are ... otherwise we'd be getting dental ultraviolets instead of dental X-rays.
Which type of radioactive emission has a positive charge and weak penetrating power?
alpha
What is the penetrating power of a neutron?
Didn't ur teacher teach u anything
Is penetrating power of fast neutron is greater than Gama rays?
Yes, think about how the Gamma is created to begin with and you have your answer.
Does a neutron have energy?
Yes and they are a penetrating form of radiation.
What is the connection between the ionising power of radiation and its penetrating power?
Low ionising power results from great penetrating power.
What particle has the highest penetrating ability?
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.
What type of penetrating power does beta particles have?
Beta particles have a very low penetrating power; an aluminium foil of 3-4 mm is a sufficient shielding.
What is the sentence for neutron?
The neutron has been the key to nuclear power production.
What type of particles has the most penetrating power?
the neutrino
What does radiotherapy use?
It uses high energy, penetrating waves or particles such as x rays, gamma rays, proton rays, or neutron rays
Which type of radiation has the has the greatest penetrating power?
Gamma Ray
The radioactive emission with the weakest penetrating power is the?
alpha ray.
What are the radioactive emissions that have the greatest penetrating power?
Gamma rays
