Why does it take significantly stronger magnetic and electric field strengths to move the beam of alpha particles compared with

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Why does it take significantly stronger magnetic and electric field strengths to move the beam of alpha particles compared with

the beam of electrons(beta particles)?Medal will be given to best answer

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wlad13 [49] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-16T06:47:24+03:00

It takes significantly stronger magnetic and electric field strengths to move a beam of alpha particles compared with the beam of electrons(betaparticles) because the charge of an alpha particle is twice stronger than a beta particle. Therefore, more energy is needed to move the alpha particle.