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It is observed that: gamma rays are...

It is observed that:
gamma rays are not deflected by either an electric or a magnetic field. Explain observations.

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Gamma rays are nothing but high energy electromagnetic waves. They are electrically uncharged. Hence they are deflected by neither an electric nor a magnetic field.
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