what is the speed of beta particles? in m/s?
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Beta particles travel with an initial speed of about 180 million m/s, or about 0.6 light-speed. Because they are charged they will interact with electrons in atoms they come close to and cause ionization. A medium energy beta particle will travel about one meter in air but only about one millimeter through body tissue.
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Beta particles travel with an initial speed of about 180 million m/s, or about 0.6 light-speed. Because they are charged they will interact with electrons in atoms they come close to and cause ionization. A medium energy beta particle will travel about one meter in air but only about one millimeter through body tissue.
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