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A stream of negatively charged particles is called:

alpha radiation
gamma radiation
a cathode ray
an X-ray

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Alpha radiation is a stream of Helium nuclei.

An "alpha particle" is a bundle of 2 protons and 2 neutrons,

and each proton has a positive charge.


Gamma radiation and X-rays are both electromagnetic

waves, just like radio or light. They have no charge.


The stream of negatively charged particles is the cathode ray ...

a stream of electrons.



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a cathode ray, look up JJ thomsons experiment

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