Nature of which of the following rays is not electromagnetic?

  1. X-Rays
  2. Microwave
  3. α - Rays
  4. Radio waves

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Option 3 : α - Rays
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CONCEPT:

  • Electromagnetic spectrum: The complete range of light that exists in nature is called an electromagnetic spectrum.
  • The waves that are created as a result of vibrations between an electric field and a magnetic field is called Electromagnetic waves.
  • The waves of the electromagnetic field, propagating through space and carrying electromagnetic radiant energy is called electromagnetic radiation.
  • It consists of radio waves, microwaves, infrared, light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays.

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EXPLANATION:

  • From the above, it is clear that alpha ray, also called alpha particles alpha ray, contains two protons and two neutrons bound together into a particle just like a helium-4 nucleus, and it not an electromagnetic rays
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