Question

Differentiate between cathode rays and anode rays.

Answer 1

Cathode rays

• Cathode rays travel in straight line.
• Cathode rays produce mechanical effect
• Cathode rays are negatively charged particles.
• Cathode rays travel with high speed like light.
• Cathode rays produce fluorescence
• Cathode rays ionise the gas through which they pass.
• Cathode rays affect the photographic plate penetrate through thin metallic sheets.

Anode rays

• Anode rays travel in straight line.
• Anode rays are material particles.
• Anode rays are positively charged.
• Anode rays are affected by magnetic field
• Anode rays affect the photographic plate.