Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

How does the ionising effect and penetrating ability of $\alpha$-particles compare with those of $\beta$-particles and $\gamma$-rays?

  • Aionising effect: higher; penetrating ability: lower
  • Bionising effect: higher; penetrating ability: higher
  • Cionising effect: lower; penetrating ability: lower
  • Dionising effect: lower; penetrating ability: higher

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