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It is not clear what is meant by 'beta'. Please rephrase it in a new question.

It's pretty obvious this question is about radioactivity and the beta particles produced by that.

In fact beta particles are not the least penetrating. It is the alpha particles

that penetrate least. That's because they interact easily with atomic nuclei.

Atomic nuclei are positively charged, like alpha particles, causing strong repulsion.

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Alpha particles have the least penetrating power compared to gamma rays and beta particles. This is because alpha particles are heavier and more positively charged, which makes them easily absorbed by materials, including skin.


How would you list alpha partcles beta particles and gamma rays in order of increasing penetrating power?

Alpha particles are the least penetrating, and are not able to pass through a single sheet of paper. Beta particles can penetrate through a sheet of paper, but not a piece of aluminum. Gamma rays can travel through both paper and aluminum and it takes dense material like lead to stop them or reduce their number. Gamma rays are high energy electromagnetic rays.


What is the correct decreasing penetrating power of alphabetagamma radiationbs?

The correct order for decreasing penetrating power of radiation is: gamma > beta > alpha. Gamma radiation is highly penetrating and can pass through most materials, beta radiation can penetrate thin materials, and alpha radiation can be stopped by a piece of paper or even the outer layers of skin.


Types of radiation rays?

There are three main types of radiation rays: alpha particles, which are made up of two protons and two neutrons and have low penetrating power; beta particles, which are high-energy electrons or positrons with moderate penetrating power; and gamma rays, which are high-energy electromagnetic radiation with the highest penetrating power.


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.

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Types of radiation rays?

There are three main types of radiation rays: alpha particles, which are made up of two protons and two neutrons and have low penetrating power; beta particles, which are high-energy electrons or positrons with moderate penetrating power; and gamma rays, which are high-energy electromagnetic radiation with the highest penetrating power.


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.


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If you have three objects that each emit alpha beta and gamma respectively and which one do you throw away which one do you hold in your hand and which one do you put in your pocket?

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