The cathode ray experiment is conducted in a discharge tube containing four different gases A, B, C and D, the molecular weight of A = B > D > C, then e/m as observed will be:
A
A > B > D > C
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B
A < D < B < C
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C
A = B > D > C
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D
A = B = C = D
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Solution
The correct option is C A = B = C = D Cathode rays in the discharge tube are electrons produced due to ionization of gas. Hence, they are independent of the nature of the gas.