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According to Thomson's experiments, what effect does a lighter...
According to Thomson's experiments, what effect does a lighter particle have on its deflection in the presence of an electric or magnetic field?
Options
- ALighter particles experience greater deflection.
- BLighter particles experience lesser deflection.
- CLighter particles remain unaffected.
- DLighter particles behave unpredictably.
Correct answer
A. Lighter particles experience greater deflection.
Step-by-step solution
In Thomson's experiments, it was observed that lighter particles experience greater deflection in the presence of an electric or magnetic field.