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Q27 (CDS-II/2025) Science & Technology › Basic Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) › Atomic and nuclear physics Answer Verified

An X-ray can be deflected :

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X-rays are a form of high-energy electromagnetic radiation composed of particles known as photons. Unlike cathode rays, which consist of charged electrons and are easily deflected by magnetic or electric fields, X-ray photons are electrically neutral. Because they carry no electric charge, they do not experience the Lorentz force when passing through such fields. Consequently, their path remains unchanged and they cannot be deflected by either electric or magnetic fields. This property distinguishes them from charged particle beams and is a fundamental characteristic of electromagnetic waves like visible light and gamma rays. While X-rays themselves consist of oscillating electric and magnetic fields, they do not interact with external static fields in a way that causes spatial deflection.

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