Physics PYQ 127 of 144 · Modern Physics

One of the properties associated with X-rays is that they can be deflected by

  1. ABoth electric and magnetic fields together
  2. BElectric fields only
  3. CMagnetic fields only
  4. DNone of the above

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Correct answer: (d) None of the above

Explanation

X-rays are high-energy electromagnetic waves with very short wavelength and carry no electric charge.

Only charged particles experience force in electric or magnetic fields, so chargeless X-rays are deflected by neither.

Hence X-rays travel undeflected through both fields, making 'None of the above' correct.

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