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 Radiation  | 
 Alpha Particles  | 
 Beta Particles  | 
 Gamma Rays  | 
| 
 Nature  | 
 Helium nuclei  | 
High energy electrons | 
 Electromagnetic wave of short wavelength  | 
| 
 Penetrating power  | 
 Little penetrating power e.g thin sheet  | 
 Good penetrating power e.g aluminium  | 
 High penetrating power e.g Lead  | 
| 
 Charge  | 
 +2  | 
 e–  | 
 0  | 
| 
 Velocity  | 
 5-7% speed of light  | 
 travels at approximate speed of light  | 
 Travel at speed of light  | 
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 Effect of magnetic field  | 
 Slightly in a magnetic field (+ve)  | 
 Strongly deflected in a magnetic field (-ve)  | 
 No effects  | 
