Question

Write the properties of Cathode rays.

Answer 1

1. Cathode rays travel in straight line from cathode towards anode.

2. Cathode rays are made up of material particles which have mass and kinetic energy.

3. Cathode rays are deflected by both electric and magnetic fields.

4. They are negatively charged particles.

5. The nature of the cathode rays does not depend on the nature of the gas filled inside the tube or the cathode used.