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) ($\alpha$ particles)
B) ($\beta$ particles)
C) neutrons
D) ($\gamma$ rays)

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Beta particles (F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 particles) are the most easily deflected by an electrical field because they have a negative charge and are much lighter than alpha particles (F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 particles). Neutrons have no charge and are not affected by electrical fields. Gamma rays (F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 rays) are photons and have no charge, so they are also not affected by electrical fields.

Nuclear Emissions Are Passed Through a Tunnel That Has a Positive