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OpenStudy (xmoses1):

Which of the following radioactive emissions is the most penetrating? alpha particles beta particles gamma rays

OpenStudy (xmoses1):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

gamma rays

OpenStudy (xmoses1):

Thanks :)

OpenStudy (gudden):

gamma rays is the correct answer since... gamma rays donot consist of charged particles.... and therefore there is no force to attract or repel. it..as a result it penetrates the most...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Gamma rays. Was exposed to them in 1955 at the Nevada Test Site, near Shot MET's tower on Frenchman's Flat while acting as a radiation monitor for two scientists looking for the remains of their experiment. Gamma rays are very penetrating. As I recall it takes a 1/2 inch thick lead slab to cut down their energy 1/2.

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