Question

The $\alpha -rays$ have more penetrating power than $\gamma -rays$

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

The $\alpha -rays$ have less penetrating power than $\gamma -rays$.
The penetrating power of $\gamma -rays$ is about 1000 times that of $\beta$ particles.
The penetrating power of $\beta$ particles is about 100 times that of $\alpha$ particles.
Hence, the given statement is false.