What is the purpose of filament in electron gun inside a cathode ray tube?

To support the cathode

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To protect the cathode

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To cool the cathode

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To heat the cathode

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Solution

The correct option is D To heat the cathode
When current passes through the filament it gets heated.
The heated filament transfers it's heat to the cathode plate.

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