By Measuring the Deflection of Cathode Rays in Electrical and Magnetic

question 153

Multiple Choice

By measuring the deflection of cathode rays in electrical and magnetic fields,J.J.Thomson was able to determine the

• A)mass of the electron.
• B)speed of the electron.
• C)charge on the electron.
• D)ratio of mass to charge for the electron.

---

Definitions:

Simple Random Sample

A segment of a statistical population where every individual in the segment is equally likely to be selected.

Infinite Population

A population size that is so large it is considered limitless for practical statistical purposes, often used in theoretical models.

Independently

Without being influenced or affected by other factors or variables.

Standard Error

The estimate of the standard deviation of a sampling distribution.