Which one of the following is not a property of the X-rays?

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Q: (CDS-I/2020)
Which one of the following is not a property of the X-rays?

question_subject: 

Science

question_exam: 

CDS-I

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{'wavelength': [0, 0, 3, 3], 'electric fields': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'magnetic fields': [0, 0, 0, 3], 'visible light': [0, 0, 6, 6], 'property': [15, 0, 8, 22]}

Explanation:

Option 1 states that X-rays are deflected by electric fields. However, this is incorrect as X-rays, being electromagnetic waves, are not deflected by electric fields. They are composed of photons which are not charged particles hence they do not react to electric or magnetic fields.

Option 2 is correct, X-rays are not deflected by magnetic fields for the same reason mentioned above.

Option 3 is also true. X-rays have higher penetrating power in matter due to their high energy and small wavelength.

Option 4 is right as well. The wavelength of X-rays is much smaller than that of visible light, which is why X-rays have more energy and penetration capacity than visible light.

So, the provided answer that X-rays are deflected by electric fields (option 1) is a property that X-rays do not have, making it the correct choice.