NEET2013Physics-Nuclear Physics

NEET 2013 Physics Radioactivity MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

α-particles, β-particles and γ-rays are all having same energy. Their penetrating power in a given medium in increasing order will be:

A

γ, α, β

B

α, β, γ

C

β, α, γ

D

β, γ, α

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

The penetrating power of particles depends on their mass and charge. α-particles have the least penetrating power due to their large mass and charge, followed by β-particles, and γ-rays have the highest penetrating power.

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