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If the radiations from a radioactive substance are deflected towards the anode in the presence of an electric field, the rays are ______.

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If the radiations from a radioactive substance are deflected towards the anode in the presence of an electric field, the rays are ______.

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  • α-rays

  • β-rays

  • γ-rays

  • X-rays

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Solution

If the radiations from a radioactive substance are deflected towards the anode in the presence of an electric field, the rays are β-rays.

Explanation:

The anode is the positively charged plate. Since opposites attract, negatively charged beta particles (electrons) are the ones that deflect toward it.

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Chapter 12: Modern Physics - EXERCISE [Page 301]

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Lakhmir Singh Physics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 12 Modern Physics
EXERCISE | Q 10. | Page 301
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