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The Three Types of Radioactivity.
| Charge | Mass | Penetration | Ionising | |
| Alpha | + 2 | 4 | Least | Most |
| Beta | - 1 | Tiny | Intermediate | Intermediate |
| Gamma | 0 | 0 | Most | Least |
The above table shows a
summary of the properties
of the three types of radioactivity.
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