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The radiations with highest speed are _______.

Correct answer: B. Gamma radiations

  • A. Alpha radiations
  • B. Gamma radiations
  • C. Beta radiations
  • D. AOT

Explanation

Gamma radiation travels at the speed of light in vacuum, about 3.0 x 10^8 m/s, whereas alpha and beta particles travel below this speed because they have mass. Beta particles are very fast, so students may select beta, but they still do not reach the speed of electromagnetic gamma radiation in vacuum.

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