Electronic Devices Question 181

Question: Thermionic emission from a heated filament varies with its temperature T as

[CBSE PMT 1990; RPMT 2000; CPMT 2002]

Options:

A) T1

B) T

C) T2

D) T3/2

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

According to Richardson-Dushman equation, number of thermions emitted per sec per unit area

J=AT2eW0/kT

Therefore JT2



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