128k views
1 vote
Which type of emission has the highest penetrating power?

(1) alpha (3) positron
(2) beta (4) gamma

User Danarmak
by
6.9k points

1 Answer

5 votes
You may recall that gamma radiation is at the far right (high energy) end of the electromagnetic spectrum. Because of its high energy level, gamma radiation has the greatest penetrative power.
User Isa Kuru
by
7.3k points