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An isotope undergoes radioactive decay by emitting radiation that has a –1 charge. What other characteristic does the radiation have?
some shielding required
no mass
large mass
high penetrating power
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"Some shielding required."
The radiation is a beta (β−) particle (an electron): it has a −1 charge, a small but nonzero mass, and moderate penetrating power — it can be stopped by a few mm of aluminum, plastic, or glass.
The radiation is a beta (β−) particle (an electron): it has a −1 charge, a small but nonzero mass, and moderate penetrating power — it can be stopped by a few mm of aluminum, plastic, or glass.
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