It is established that an electric current through a metallic conductor produces a magnetic field around it. Is there a similar magnetic field produced around a thin beam of moving (i) alpha particles, (ii) neutrons? Justify your answer.

3 years ago

Solution:

i) Due to the fact that they are positively charged, alpha particles serve to generate current in the direction of motion.

ii) Because neutrons do not have any charge on them, they do not conduct electricity.