Question

An experiment is set up to determine the type of radioactive decay coming from a certain hazardous nuclide. The analytical instrument used in this experiment detects the charge of the particles emitted from the nuclide. When interpreting the results of the experiment, it was discovered that the emitted particles had no charge at all. Which of the following could be the identity of these particles?A. Positrons

B. Protons
C. γ particles
D. β particles

Answer 1

(C.) γ radiation

Step-by-step explanation:

Gamma radiation, γ , does not consist of particles but a photon of energy. Hence, it has no mass or charge, allowing it to travel much faster than alpha or beta particles.

From the options, only γ-raiation does not have charge as opposed to positrons and protons which are + and beta which is either + or -.