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3 years ago

Differentiate between alpha and beta and gamma rays

Chemistry

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ElenaW [278]3 years ago

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Answer:

Alpha particles are energetic (fast) helium nuclei, beta particles are smaller and have half the charge, being energetic electrons (or positrons) only the gamma particles are photons, i.e., they are not massive particles at all, they are a form of electromagnetic radiation, a form more energetic than X-rays

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