The process of emission of electrons from hot metal surface is called
A. Thermionic emission
B. Field emission
C. Secondary emission
D. Photoelectric emission
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Thermionic emission: electrons emitted when metal heated to high temperature (e.g., filament in cathode ray tube). Photoelectric: light incident. Field emission: strong electric field. Secondary: bombardment by particles.
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