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(a) What is the composition of α, β and γ radiations?
(b) Can a hydrogen () nucleus emit an alpha particle?
(c) Which one α, β and γ radiation has the least penetrating power?
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(a) α radiation consists of two protons and two neutrons. β radiation is composed of fast moving electrons emitted from the nucleus of an atom while γ radiation is photon or electromagnetic waves like X-rays and light.
(b) No, hydrogen (1^1\text{H}) nucleus cannot emit an alpha particle because an alpha particle consists of two protons and two neutrons whereas hydrogen () nucleus does not have two protons and two neutrons.
(c) α radiations have least penetrating power.
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