A light paddle wheel placed in the path of _______ will rotate.
A
cathode rays
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B
α-rays
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C
β-rays
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D
all the above
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Solution
The correct option is D all the above All the above
A light paddle will rotate when it is placed in the path of α,βor cathod rays. Because these particles move with a velocity. When they strike the light paddle wheels blades the momentum is shared and it starts rotating.