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What is the most commonly used substance in fluorescent tubes? |
A. | Sodium oxide and argon |
B. | Sodium vapour and neon |
C. | Mercury vapour and argon |
D. | Mercury oxide and neon |
Answer» C. Mercury vapour and argon | |
Explanation: A fluorescent lamp or fluorescent tube is a gas-discharge lamp that uses electricity to excite mercury vapour. it contains mercury vapour and argon. The excited mercury atoms produce short-wave ultraviolet light that then causes a phosphor to fluoresce, producing visible light. A fluorescent lamp converts electrical power into useful light more efficiently than an incandescent lamp. |
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