Question

in your textbook, read about types of radiation. use the diagram to answer the questions. 5. which plate do the beta particles bend toward? explain. 6. explain why the gamma rays do not bend. 7. explain why the path of the beta particles bends more than the path of the alpha particles.

Explanation:

1. Beta particles have a negative charge ($1-$). Opposite charges attract, so they bend toward the positive plate.
2. Gamma rays have no charge. Since there is no electrical charge, there is no force from the charged plates to cause them to bend.
3. Beta particles are much lighter than alpha particles. With the same electric - field force acting on them, the lighter beta particles experience a greater acceleration and thus their path bends more.

Answer:

1. The positive plate because beta particles are negatively charged and opposite charges attract.
2. Because gamma rays have no charge and thus are not affected by the electric field of the charged plates.
3. Because beta particles are lighter than alpha particles. Lighter particles experience greater acceleration under the same electric - field force, causing more bending of their path.