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Question 2 • CR03101 Chemistry

What did J. J. Thomson observe when he applied electric voltage to a cathode ray tube in his famous experiment?

Answer
A
The stream of cathode ray particles was moving very slowly.
B
The glass opposite of the negative electrode started to glow.
C
The electric voltage had little effect on the stream of particles.
D
The tube contained two pieces of metal that served as electrodes.

Explanation

Thomson observed that the glass at the end of the tube opposite the negative electrode glowed when the cathode rays struck it. This showed that something was traveling through the tube from the cathode toward the glass. The correct choice is “The glass opposite of the negative electrode started to glow.”

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