Question

What is the effect of electric and magnetic fields on X-rays?

• A. X-rays are deflected.
• B. X-rays are not deflected.
• C. X-rays are sometimes deflected and sometimes not.
• D. Nothing can be said.

Answer 1

The correct option is B X-rays are not deflected.

X rays are radiations formed by perpendicular oscillating electric and magnetic fields, but they themselves are charge less. Hence they remain undeflected in the presence of an electric or magnetic field.