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Why are gamma rays not affected by a magnet as they pass over it?

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Gamma rays are high energy photons, therefore they have no electric charge, therefore the equation of force is

F = q v B

Where

q is the charge, v is the velocity and B is the intensity of the magnetic field.

As chargeof the gamma rays is zero (q = 0) the force is zero, therefore they pass without alteration.

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