Question

What is the difference between cathode rays and beta rays? When the two are travelling in space, can you make out which is the cathode ray and which is the beta ray?

Answer 1

Explanation:

cathode rays the content electron they get created when High Voltage is applied the electrons in cathode ray get generated from metals that are is there also consists of electrons they get created with nuclear fission of radioactive element the electrons in beta rays get generated when neutron brakes to give electron and proton

Answer 2

Explanation:

• Using electrodes, the electrons in the cathode rays get accelerated. There will not be any carrying of high energy and it does not cause any harm to the human body.
• In other terms, highly energetic electrons are present in the beta rays, which can even pierce and damage human cells.
• By damaging the radioactive nuclei, the beta rays can be produced. When two are travelling in a space, they can be differentiated by the phenomenon called, Bremsstrahlung radiation, which is formed by the high energy particle deceleration when bounced by extra charged particle, resulting in the blue light emission. These are produced only by the beta rays.