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OpenStudy (eyesnapper):

Why is some radiation more penetrating than other radiation? (Alpha

OpenStudy (samanddean1967):

alpha radiation is the less penetrating because they are larger and heavier beta is much lighter but still less penetrative then gamma gamma rays are high energy aka x rays it is a wave alpha and beta are not (capable of damaging living cells)

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