Question

Mention the characteristics of anode rays.

Answer 1

Anode rays:

1. Anode rays are the rays that contain positively charged particles in it.
2. Certain types of gas discharge tubes emitted these rays.

Characteristics of anode rays are:

1. Anode rays consist of steam of fast-moving positively charged particles known as protons.
2. The rays travel in a straight line.
3. They get deflected from their path by electric and magnetic fields in a direction opposite to the cathode rays.
4. They can penetrate through thin metal foils and can ionize gases.
5. The charge-to-mass ratio of these ratios is very small.