Dual Nature Of Light Question 64

Question: The colour of the positive column in a gas discharge tube depends on [Kerala (Engg.) 2002]

Options:

A) The type of glass used to construct the tube

B) The gas in the tube

C) The applied voltage

D) The material of the cathode

Show Answer

Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

The colour of the positive column in a discharge tube depends on the type of gas e.g. For air, colour is purple red, for $ H_{2} $ , colour is Blue etc.