MCQ
The lamp whose working is based on a discharge tube is ________:
  • A
    Fluorescent lamp
  • B
    Incandescent lamp
  • C
    CFL
  • D
    Both (A) and (C)

Answer

  1. Both (A) and (C)

Explanation:

Fluroscent lamp and compact fluroscent lamp works based on the low pressure gas discharge principle.

The glass tube if low pressure gas discharge lamp is filled with noble gas at low pressure and small quantity of mercury.

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