What are canal rays?

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Chapter 4 NCERT Class 9 Science SOLUTIONS

1. What are canal rays?

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What are canal rays?

Answer:

Goldstein found in the experiment that a special type of beam, passing through them holes of the cathode, from the anode illuminate the discharge tube. These rays are called canal rays.

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