Nuclear emissions are passed through a tunnel that has a positive plate on the top and a negative plate on the bottom. Which of the following emissions is deflected the greatest by the electrical field?
A)α particles
B)β particles
C)neutrons
D)γ rays

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β particles (beta particles) are deflected the most by an electric field because they are high-speed electrons with a relatively low mass and a single negative charge, making them highly susceptible to electromagnetic forces. α particles, being positively charged but much more massive, are deflected less. Neutrons, being neutral, are not deflected by electric fields. γ rays, being electromagnetic radiation, are also not deflected by electric fields.

Nuclear Emissions Are Passed Through a Tunnel That Has a Positive