Chapter 20, Problem 5E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The comparison among the three forms of radioactive emissions in terms of mass number, electrical charge, and penetrating power is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

When a narrow beam is aimed into an electric field, it divides into three beams. These three beams indicate that radioactive emissions are made up of three different products. These three products are alpha particles, beta particles, and gamma particles. Alpha, beta, and gamma are the radioactive particles.