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The Electron: Thermionic Emission 2

alex.examtime9373 Physics Leaving Certificate English 7 cards

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  1. 1Thermionic emissionThe emission of electrons from the surface of a hot metal
  2. 2Temperature requirement for thermionic emission800 degrees celsius
  3. 3Work functionThe minimum energy needed to remove an electron from a metal to a point in the vacuum immediately outside the solid surface
  4. 4Cathode Ray TubeA vacuum tube in which images are produced when an electron beam strikes a phosphorescent surface
  5. 5Components of a cathode ray tubeFilament, cathode, anoder, vacuum tube, fluorescent screen
  6. 6Energy conversion in a cathode ray tubeKinetic energy --> light energy
  7. 7Practical use of a cathode ray tubeTelevisions

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This flash card deck covers the topic of thermionic emission, work function and cathode ray tubes. It is best used alongside the mind map on the electron and the note on thermionic emission.
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