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No electromagnetic radiation, whether ionizing or not,

is affected by an electric field or by a magnetic field.

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Principle of counting technigue geiger muller counter?

The principle of a Geiger-Muller counter is based on detecting ionizing radiation by counting the number of electrical pulses produced when radiation interacts with a gas inside the detector. The ionizing radiation creates ion pairs in the gas, which are then accelerated by an electric field, resulting in a measurable pulse of current that is counted and used to determine the level of radiation. This technique allows for the detection of various types of ionizing radiation, such as alpha, beta, and gamma radiation.


Is gamma radiation stopped by an electric field?

No, gamma rays are not stopped by an electric field.


What type of radiation is not affected by magnetic fields?

Charged particles will be deflected by an electric field. The movement of any charged particle through an electric field will cause that charged particle to be attracted by one pole of the field and repelled by the other. That leaves uncharged particulate radiation, like a neutron, and electromagnetic radiation that will not be deflected by an electric field. The electromagnetic radiation will include X-rays and gamma rays.


Are the paths of neutrons affected by an electric field?

Since neutrons have no charge, they are not influenced measurably by an electric field.


Why is light in the electromagnetic spectrum Is light a type of electromagnetic radiation But how does that work Light is not magnetic or is it?

Part of the electromagnetic spectrum can be detected by eye, and we call that bit "light". The thing about electromagnetic radiation is that a varying magnetic field causes a (varying) electric field (that's how power stations make electric current) and a varying electric field causes a (varying) magnetic field. So electromagnetic radiation is what you get when a varying electric field creates a varying magnetic field which in turn contributes the varying electric field. The whole thing then appears as bundled varying electric and magnetic field wave system which propagates at the velocity of light, That is why it is called electromagnetic. There are no magnetic poles or electric charges in it, and it can travel through a vacuum.

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What two types of radiation would be deflected by an electric field?

Ionizing radiation is generally divided into electromagnetic radiation and particulate radiation. Charged particles are affected, and this will include protons, beta particles and alpha particles. Neutrons, another particulate form of ionizing radiation, won't be affected. Electromagnetic ionizing radiation, cosmic rays and gamma rays, are not effected.


Principle of counting technigue geiger muller counter?

The principle of a Geiger-Muller counter is based on detecting ionizing radiation by counting the number of electrical pulses produced when radiation interacts with a gas inside the detector. The ionizing radiation creates ion pairs in the gas, which are then accelerated by an electric field, resulting in a measurable pulse of current that is counted and used to determine the level of radiation. This technique allows for the detection of various types of ionizing radiation, such as alpha, beta, and gamma radiation.


Is gamma radiation stopped by an electric field?

No, gamma rays are not stopped by an electric field.


What kind of radiation will travel through an electric field on a pathway tht remains unaffected by the field?

Any electromagnetic radiation will, without experiencing any influence due to nearby electric charges or currents. That means anything from the longest radio wave to the shortest gamma one.


Is the velocity vector perpendicular to electric field affected by electric field?

No, the velocity vector of a charged particle is not affected by the electric field if it is perpendicular to the field. The electric force acting on the particle is zero in this case because the force is given by the product of charge and the component of electric field parallel to the velocity vector.


What type of radiation is not affected by magnetic fields?

Charged particles will be deflected by an electric field. The movement of any charged particle through an electric field will cause that charged particle to be attracted by one pole of the field and repelled by the other. That leaves uncharged particulate radiation, like a neutron, and electromagnetic radiation that will not be deflected by an electric field. The electromagnetic radiation will include X-rays and gamma rays.


Which of the following are created by an arrangement of electric charge or a current?

for apex its: a quantum field, a gravitational field


How much radiation is emitted from a MRI scan?

None. By radiation, we're referring to ionizing radiation, or radiation with high enough energy to cause molecular damage, or possibly DNA damage. Radiation therapy, CT scan, Nuclear scans and X-rays all use ionizing radiation. MRI uses magnetic fields to induce electric currents, and employs radiofrequeny waves ( a type of electromagnetic radiation) that is not ionizing radiation. It is a form of energy, and thus metal objects, and even metal in tattoos can heat up and cause burns.


What has the most affects the strength of an electric field?

The strength of an electric field is most affected by the magnitude of the charges creating the field and the distance between them. Increasing the magnitudes of the charges or decreasing the distance between them will increase the strength of the electric field.


Are the paths of neutrons affected by an electric field?

Since neutrons have no charge, they are not influenced measurably by an electric field.


Why is light in the electromagnetic spectrum Is light a type of electromagnetic radiation But how does that work Light is not magnetic or is it?

Part of the electromagnetic spectrum can be detected by eye, and we call that bit "light". The thing about electromagnetic radiation is that a varying magnetic field causes a (varying) electric field (that's how power stations make electric current) and a varying electric field causes a (varying) magnetic field. So electromagnetic radiation is what you get when a varying electric field creates a varying magnetic field which in turn contributes the varying electric field. The whole thing then appears as bundled varying electric and magnetic field wave system which propagates at the velocity of light, That is why it is called electromagnetic. There are no magnetic poles or electric charges in it, and it can travel through a vacuum.


How much radiation does MRI emit?

MRI does not emit ionizing radiation like X-rays or CT scans. Instead, it uses a magnetic field and radio waves to create detailed images of the body's internal structures without exposing the patient to harmful radiation.