Gamma rays are unlike alpha and beta particles because gamma rays:

are more strongly deflected by electric or magnetic fields

have less energy than either alpha or beta particles

have more mass than either alpha or beta particles

have no effect on atomic number or mass number of the atoms that emit them

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Sydney

23 October, 11:45

Gamma rays are unlike alpha and beta particles because gamma rays:

are more strongly deflected by electric or magnetic fields

have less energy than either alpha or beta particles

have more mass than either alpha or beta particles

have no effect on atomic number or mass number of the atoms that emit them

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Vance Christian · Answer 1

I would say the last one because unlike beta and alpha rays they will have no effect on the mass or atomic number because they are just composed of high energy radiation