To what does the term'cathode rays' refer?
Sunbeams
Rays from radioactive materials
Electron streams in a vacuum tube
Lasers
Answer
Cathode rays are streams of electrons emitted from the negative electrode (cathode) of an evacuated glass tube when an electric current is passed through it. They travel in straight lines and can be deflected by electric and magnetic fields.
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