ABC26PH1156 · Nuclear Chemistry

Subject: Physical Chemistry · Chapter: Nuclear Chemistry · Topic: Nuclear Chemistry – General · Exam: NET JUNE 2011 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy

The penetrating power (R) and ionizing power (I) of $\alpha, \beta$, and $\gamma$ rays follow the ordering
(a)$\mathrm{R}_{\beta}>\mathrm{R} \gamma>\mathrm{R}_{\alpha}$ and $\mathrm{I}_{\beta}>\mathrm{I}_{\gamma}>\mathrm{I}_{\alpha}$
(b)$\mathrm{R}_{\gamma}>\mathrm{R}_{\beta}>\mathrm{R}_{\alpha}$ and $\mathrm{I}_{\beta}>\mathrm{I}_{\gamma}>\mathrm{I}_{\alpha}$
(c)$\mathrm{R}_{\beta}>\mathrm{R}_{\alpha}>\mathrm{R}_{\gamma}$ and $\mathrm{I}_{\alpha}>\mathrm{I}_{\beta}>\mathrm{I}_{\gamma}$
(d)$\mathrm{R}_{\gamma}>\mathrm{R}_{\beta}>\mathrm{R}_{\alpha}$ and $\mathrm{I}_{\alpha}>\mathrm{I}_{\beta}>\mathrm{I}_{\gamma}$
Answer
Answer (as printed): D
Explanation
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