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Which of the following radiations suffer maximum deflection in a magnetic field? (a) Alpha radiations (b) Beta radiations (c) Gamma radiations (d) X-radiations
Topic: Deflection of nuclear radiations
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(b) Beta radiations.
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Beta particles have the greatest charge-to-mass ratio and are deflected most in a magnetic field.
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