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Thermionic emission
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What is thermionic emission?

Electrons emitted when metal is heated

What must happen to a metal to cause thermionic emission?

It must be heated

What is an electron gun?

Device producing stream of electrons

Which component is heated in an electron gun?

The cathode

What is the charge on the anode in an electron gun?

Positive

What is the formula for work done on an electron in an electric field?

ΔW=eV\Delta W = eV

What is the approximate charge on an electron?

1.6×10−191.6 \times 10^{-19} C

What does 1 eV represent?

Kinetic energy of electron accelerated across 1 V

What equation relates electron KE to potential difference?

12mv2=eV\frac{1}{2}mv^2 = eV

What energy transformation occurs as electrons move from cathode to anode?

Electrical potential to kinetic energy

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