Which rays contain (positive) charged particles? (a) α -rays (b) β -rays (c) γ -rays (d) X-rays

Answer: (a). α -rays are He²⁺ nuclei, positively charged; β⁻ rays are electrons; γ and X-rays are uncharged photons. So the answer is (a) α -rays.

Which rays contain (positive) charged particles? | NEET 2001 (AIPMT)

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Radioactive Decays: Alpha, Beta, Gamma

Which rays contain (positive) charged particles?

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Answer: (a)

$\alpha$ -rays are $\text{He}^{2+}$ nuclei, positively charged; $\beta^-$ rays are electrons; $\gamma$ and X-rays are uncharged photons.
So the answer is (a) $\alpha$ -rays.