(i) Cathode rays travel in straight lines . That is why , these rays cast the shadow of any solid object placed in their path
(ii) Cathode rays consist of material particles . The cathode rays can rotate a paddle wheel when placed in the path of these rays . This shows that the cathode rays consist of stream of material particles .
(iii) Cathode rays consist of negatively charged particles . Cathode rays when placed in an electrical field get deflected towards the positive plate .
(iv) Cathode rays travel with high speeds approaching that of light .
(v) Cathode rays ionise the gas through which the pass .
(vi) Cathode rays are deflected by the magnetic fields .
(vii) Cathode rays can penetrate through thin metallic sheets .
(viii) When cathode rays fall on solids , such as copper X-rays are produced .
(ix) Cathode rays heat the object on which they falls due to the transfer of kinetic energy .
(x) The surface on which the cathode rays fall show coloured shine .
(xi) The nature of cathode rays , (e.g., charge an mass) does not depend upon the nature of the gas inside the tube , and the material used for making the cathode .
