Cathode Ray Tube: Deflection on Screen with 480V & 36V, 960V & 18V

In summary, the deflection on the screen in a Cathode Ray Tube is proportional to the deflection voltage and inversely proportional to the velocity of the electron. When the accelerating voltage is doubled from 480V to 960V and the deflecting voltage is halved from 36V to 18V, the deflection on the screen will remain the same at 2.4cm since the kinetic energy of the electron is also proportional to the acceleration voltage.
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In a Cathode Ray Tube, the deflection on the screen is 2.4cm when the accelerating voltage is 480V, and the deflecting voltage is 36V. What deflection will you see on the screen if the accelerating voltage is 960V and the deflecting voltage is 18V?
 
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Some hints...The deflection is proportional to the deflection voltage. But it's inversely proportional to the velocity of the electron, since a faster electron spends less time between the deflection plates than a slower one. Finally, the kinetic energy of an electron is proportional to the acceleration voltage.
 
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um...so...
 
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gillgill said:
um...so...
I've given you everything you need to know to solve the problem. I'm certainly not going to solve it for you!
 

Related to Cathode Ray Tube: Deflection on Screen with 480V & 36V, 960V & 18V

1. What is a cathode ray tube (CRT)?

A cathode ray tube is a vacuum tube that uses a focused beam of electrons to create images on a fluorescent screen. It was commonly used in older television and computer monitors.

2. What does "deflection on screen" mean in relation to a CRT?

"Deflection on screen" refers to the movement of the electron beam across the screen to create images. The beam is deflected by varying the voltage applied to the deflection plates, which controls the position of the beam on the screen.

3. What do the numbers 480V and 36V, 960V and 18V represent?

The numbers represent the voltage applied to the deflection plates. The first number (480V or 960V) is the high voltage applied to the vertical deflection plates, and the second number (36V or 18V) is the low voltage applied to the horizontal deflection plates.

4. How does changing the voltage affect the deflection of the electron beam?

Changing the voltage applied to the deflection plates changes the strength of the electric field, which in turn changes the amount of deflection of the electron beam. Higher voltages will result in larger deflections of the beam, while lower voltages will result in smaller deflections.

5. Why are there two different voltage values for the deflection plates?

The two different voltage values are used to control the movement of the electron beam in two different directions (vertical and horizontal). By changing the voltages independently, the beam can be precisely controlled to create a specific image on the screen.

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