JEE Main 2002 Physics question

Which of the following are not electromagnetic waves?

(1)cosmic rays
(2)gamma rays
(3)-raysCorrect
(4)X- rays

Answer: (3)

Solution

β-rays are streams of fast electrons (or positrons), i.e. material charged particles, not electromagnetic waves, option (3). Gamma rays and X-rays are high-frequency

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Question ID VK-037898