The process of emission of electrons from hot metal surface is called MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The process of emission of electrons from hot metal surface is called
A. Field emission
B. Secondary emission
C. Thermionic emission
D. Photoelectric emission
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
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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