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Module 8: From the Universe to the Atom
Quick questions on Cathode rays and Thomson's e/m: HSC Physics Module 8
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What are cathode ray tubes?Show answer
A cathode ray tube is a sealed glass tube containing two electrodes and a low-pressure gas. A high voltage applied between the cathode (negative electrode) and anode (positive electrode) produces a stream of "cathode rays" travelling from cathode to anode. The rays make the residual gas glow and produce fluorescence on a screen at the far end of the tube.
What are evidence for particles?Show answer
Several observations pointed to particles:
What is q1?Show answer
State Thomson's measured value for the charge-to-mass ratio of the electron and what it implied about cathode rays. [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
An electron is accelerated from rest through . Calculate its final speed (non-relativistic). [3 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Thomson used crossed electric and magnetic fields to measure the speed of cathode rays. (a) Show that when the beam is undeflected, . (b) When only remains, derive the equation for in terms of , and .
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