An alpha particle has twice the charge of a beta particle, yet when the two part
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An alpha particle has twice the charge of a beta particle, yet when the two particles are given the same speed, an alpha particle will deflect less than a beta particle when they pass between electrically charged plates. Why is this observed? Explain your answer. An alpha particle has twice the charge of a beta particle, yet when the two particles are given the same speed, an alpha particle will deflect less than a beta particle when they pass between electrically charged plates. Why is this observed? Explain your answer.Explanation / Answer
because alpha partcal has mass 4 times greater then beta partical
and deflctn is propotional to ratio q/m
so beta partical deflcts more