γ−photon is emitted in which of the following processes- | PHYSICS - PARTICLE NATURE OF MATTER | SolveeIt | Solveeit

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Question

γ−photon is emitted in which of the following processes-

A

Chemical processes

B

Atomic processes

C

Nuclear processes

D

Electrical processes

Answer

Nuclear processes

Explanation

Solution

Since γ-photons have energies of the order of MeV hence they are emitted in nuclear process because nuclear energy levels are of the order of MeV.