Can gamma rays be deflected by magnetic fields.
Electricity and Magnetism
Level
2
Can the gamma rays, which are a part of electromagnetic radiations, be deflected by magnetic fields?
Yes
No
Sometimes
If at less speed
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1 solution
Unlike alpha and beta particles (which are positively and negatively charged respectively), gamma rays are electrically neutral and therefore cannot be affected by magnetic fields. The same also holds true for electric fields.