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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Alicia Jenkins

4 October, 07:27

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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Braylen Reynolds · Answer 1

The radiation emitted is a beta particle with a - 1 charge. Beta particles have a medium penetrating power. An emission of beta particles requires shielding because of the hazards it pose to humans. Thus, one characteristic of this radiation is that some shielding is required.

An isotope undergoes radioactive decay by emitting radiation that has a - 1 charge. What other characteristic does the radiation have?some shielding requiredno masslarge masshigh penetrating power

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