Which of the following statements is true of a beta particle?
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Problem
21. Which of the following statements is true of a beta particle?
(A) Its speed in a vacuum is 3×108m/s.
(B) It is more penetrating than a gamma ray of the same energy.
(C) It has a mass of about 1,840 times that of a proton.
(D) It can exhibit wave properties.