Electron was discovered in the year 1897 by _______
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SSC CGL 7 June 2019 Shift-2
T. A. Edison
Incorrect AnswerNicola Tesla
Incorrect AnswerJ J Thomson
Correct AnswerIsaac Newton
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
- Option 1: T. A. Edison
- Thomas Edison was a prolific inventor known for the electric light bulb and the phonograph.
- He did not discover the electron.
- Option 2: Nicola Tesla
- Nikola Tesla was famous for his contributions to the development of alternating current (AC) electrical systems.
- He did not discover the electron.
- Option 3: J J Thomson
- J J Thomson discovered the electron in 1897.
- He used cathode ray experiments to identify electrons as particles smaller than atoms.
- Option 4: Isaac Newton
- Isaac Newton was known for his work in physics and mathematics, including the laws of motion and gravity.
- He lived long before the electron was discovered.
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