Short answerEasy1 mark
6(ii)
A certain beam of α particles, β particles and γ radiations travel through a region of electric field produced between two oppositely charged parallel plates A(+) and B(–).
Which one does not deviate at all when passing through a region of electric or magnetic field?
Topic: Nuclear physics / radioactivity
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Answer
Exam answer
Gamma radiation.
Explanation
Gamma rays are uncharged.
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