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Standard X

Physics

Properties of Alpha, Beta and Gamma Radiations

Which of the ...

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Which of the following are neutral

α

-rays

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β

-rays

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both

α

and

β

-rays

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γ

-rays

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Solution

The correct option is C $γ$ -rays
By definition
$α = H e^{2 +}$
$β = e^{-} o r e^{+}$
$γ \to p h o t o n s$
Hence $γ$ rays are neutral

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Which of the following are neutral

The correct option is C γ -raysBy definitionα=He2+β=e−ore+γ→photonsHence γ rays are neutral

The correct option is C $γ$ -rays
By definition
$α = H e^{2 +}$
$β = e^{-} o r e^{+}$
$γ \to p h o t o n s$
Hence $γ$ rays are neutral