In an electron gun, a heated metal filament releases particles into a vacuum.
What is this process called, and what are the particles that are released?
Process: Photoelectric effect; Particles: Electrons
Process: Thermionic emission; Particles: Electrons
Process: Thermionic emission; Particles: Protons
Process: Photoelectric effect; Particles: Photons
284 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 5.1 The nuclear model of the atom, covering 5.1.1a Structure of the atom and ions, 5.1.1b Alpha-particle scattering, 5.1.2a Composition of the nucleus and isotopes, 5.1.2b Proton number, nucleon number and nuclide notation, and 5.1.2c Nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.