Question

Which of the following radiations is deflected by electric field?

• A. γ - Ray
• B. X - Ray
• C. α - Particles
• D. Neutrons

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

α - Particles

Answer 2

Among the options you provided, the radiation that is deflected by an electric field is the α-particles (option C).
α-particles are positively charged particles consisting of two protons and two neutrons, which means they carry a positive charge. When an α-particle passes through an electric field, it experiences a force due to its charge and can be deflected accordingly.
γ-rays (option A), X-rays (option B), and neutrons (option D) are not charged particles, so they are not deflected by electric fields. γ-rays and X-rays are forms of electromagnetic radiation, while neutrons are neutral particles (having no net electric charge).