In an electron gun the control grid is given a negative potential relative to cathode in order to

  • A

    Decelerate electrons

  • B

    Repel electrons and thus to control the number of electrons passing through it

  • C

    To select electrons of same velocity and to converge them along the axis

  • D

    To decrease the kinetic energy of electrons8.

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