State any 3 characteristics properties of beta rays
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1)Beta particles are energetic electrons, they are relatively light and carry a single negative charge.
2)Their mass is equal to the mass of the orbital electrons with which they are interacting and unlike the alpha particle a much larger fraction of its kinetic energy can be lost in a single interaction.
3)Since they have very low mass, beta particles reach mostly relativistic energies.
2)Their mass is equal to the mass of the orbital electrons with which they are interacting and unlike the alpha particle a much larger fraction of its kinetic energy can be lost in a single interaction.
3)Since they have very low mass, beta particles reach mostly relativistic energies.
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