Cathode Ray Discharge Tube Demonstration An Exploration (Because of the DANGER involved and the fragile nature of the device, this is a demonstration rather than a true Exploration) Background information: Until recently, almost all televisions used a device known as the cathode ray tube, or CRT, to display the images. In a cathode ray tube, the "cathode" is a heated filament (not unlike the filament in a normal light bulb). The heated filament is in a vacuum created inside a glass envelope or "tube." The "ray" is a stream of electrons that naturally pour off the heated cathode into the vacuum. The Cathode Ray Tube is powered by an extremely high voltage DC current system and is dangerous! Electrons are negative. The anode is positive, so the anode attracts the electrons pouring off the cathode. The electrons hit the phosphorus screen and generate green photons, which we can see. Safety: The cathode ray discharge tube is not a toy and should be handled with a lot of precaution. Ar extremely high voltage powers the cathode ray discharge tube and it's a very dangerous threat for your health if it's not handled properly. In this demonstration, only the peer leader is qualified to handle the cathode ray tube. Observation and Discussion: Discuss what is happening inside the device? Why are electrons moving inside this device? What kind of field is being created inside the tube?
States of Matter
The substance that constitutes everything in the universe is known as matter. Matter comprises atoms which in turn are composed of electrons, protons, and neutrons. Different atoms combine together to give rise to molecules that act as a foundation for all kinds of substances. There are five states of matter based on their energies of attraction, namely solid, liquid, gases, plasma, and BEC (Bose-Einstein condensates).
Chemical Reactions and Equations
When a chemical species is transformed into another chemical species it is said to have undergone a chemical reaction. It consists of breaking existing bonds and forming new bonds by changing the position of electrons. These reactions are best explained using a chemical equation.



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