MCQ
Thermionic emission from a heated filament varies with its temperature $T$ as
  • A
    $\mathrm{T}^{-1}$
  • B
    $T$
  • $\mathrm{T}^2$
  • D
    $\mathrm{T}^{3 / 2}$

Answer

Correct option: C.
$\mathrm{T}^2$
$\mathrm{T}^2$

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