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Question
True or False.
Gamma radiation of a radioactive substance is electrically charged but does not deflect in the magnetic field.
True or False
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Solution
This statement is false.
Explanation:
Gamma (γ) radiation consists of high-energy electromagnetic waves (photons) which carry zero electric charge. Because they are completely neutral and have no charge, they pass straight through magnetic or electric fields without any deflection.
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