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Release of electrons from a metal by heating it is called what?
AThermionic emission
BPhotoelectric emission
CStrong-field emission
DSecondary emission
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Thermionic emission
Heat gives free electrons enough thermal energy to cross the surface barrier, which is the definition of thermionic emission.
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