Question

Which statement best describes gamma radiation?

(1) It has a mass of 1 and a charge of 1.
(2) It has a mass of 0 and a charge of –1.
(3) It has a mass of 0 and a charge of 0.
(4) It has a mass of 4 and a charge of +2.

Answer 1

The correct answer is option 3. Gamma radiation is a type of electromagnetic radiation which is characterized by having the smallest wavelength resulting to having the most energy in the electromagnetic spectrum. Gamma radiation has no mass and no charge.