the first dot point -- i dont get it (1 Viewer)

[tinky]

how r u supposed to answer the first dot-point

"explain why the apparent inconsistent behaviour of cathode rays caused debate as to whether they were charged particles or electromagnetic waves "

there is nothing on this in any of the books -- can someone plz tell me how to go about answering this and what to include in the answer for this.

thanx

 

[Xayma]

They behaved with appeared properties that sometimes acted as particles, sometimes as waves.

http://www.boredofstudies.org/community/showthread.php?t=33267 goes into it a fair bit.