Question

What are cathode rays and in what respect do they differ from positive rays ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Cathode rays are made up of negatively charged particles called electrons. The nature of cathode rays does not depend on the nature of the gas from which these are produced.

Answer 2

Answer:

Cathode rays are made up of negatively charged particles called electrons. They are produced from cathode(negative) plates.The mass of a cathode rays particle is very small compared to the mass of the atom from which it is formed.

CATHODE RAYS:

1. Cathode rays consist of negatively charged material particles called electrons.

2. These rays deflect towards the positive plate of an electric field.

3. The charge to mass (e / m) ratio of the particles in cathode rays doesn't depends upon the nature of the gas taken in the discharge tube.

ANODE RAYS:

1. Anode rays consist of positively charged material particles called protons.

2. These rays deflect towards the negative plate of an electric field.

3. The charge to mass (e / m) ratio of the particles in anode rays depends upon the nature of the gas taken in the discharge tube.