β. particles possess greater penetration power than that of α. particles due to their:
Correct answer: A. Smaller ionizing power
- A. Smaller ionizing power
- B. Same ionizing power
- C. Energy not being conserved
- D. Neither greater nor smaller ionizing power
Explanation
Penetrating power is inversely related to ionizing power. Alpha particles interact strongly with matter, losing their energy quickly over a short distance. Beta particles interact less intensely, so they lose energy more slowly and can travel further into a material.
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