A radioactive substance decays and the emitted particle passes through a uniform magnetic field pointing into the page as shown. Choose all of the following statements about this process that are incorrect. a) Emitted gamma rays will follow path b b) Emitted alpha particles will follow path a c) Emitted alpha particles will follow path c d) Emitted electrons will follow path a e) Emitted positrons will follow path a

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A radioactive substance decays and the emitted particle passes through a uniform magnetic field pointing into the page as shown.

Choose all of the following statements about this process that are incorrect.

a)

Emitted gamma rays will follow path b

b)

Emitted alpha particles will follow path a

c)

Emitted alpha particles will follow path c

d)

Emitted electrons will follow path a

e)

Emitted positrons will follow path a

 

 

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Б
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Transcribed Image Text:а Б хх X хх х х хх XX xx X X source C B field
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