In the Davisson and Germer experiment, the velocity of electrons emitted from the electron gun can be increased by

increasing the potential difference between the anode and filament

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

increasing the filament current

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

decreasing the filament current

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

decreasing the potential difference between the anode and filament

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is A increasing the potential difference between the anode and filament
when the potential increases, the Potential difference between the electrodes increase and the flow of electrons also increases.
Hence A is correct.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Statement I : On increasing the current in the circuit, the maximum speed with which electrons reach the anode does not change.

Statement II : The accelerating potential between the anode and the cathode is independent of the filament circuit.

i

d

V

i

\frac{i}{2}

V

2 V

d

\frac{d}{2}

V

Join BYJU'S Learning Program