Calculating Potential Difference in a Teltron Tube

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The discussion revolves around calculating the potential difference in a teltron tube when a voltage of 3000V is applied. Participants are exploring the implications of this voltage in the context of the tube's parallel plates.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Problem interpretation

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • The original poster attempts to calculate the potential difference based on the applied voltage, while others question the setup and the specifics of the teltron tube. Some participants suggest that understanding the configuration of the plates is crucial for accurate interpretation.

Discussion Status

The discussion is ongoing, with participants providing insights into the potential differences and the setup of the teltron tube. There is a request for clarification on the tube's configuration and the connections involved, indicating a productive exploration of the topic.

Contextual Notes

Participants note the need for a clear sketch of the experimental setup to better understand the arrangement of the plates and the connections, as well as the potential implications of the high voltage used.

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Homework Statement


If 3000V is applied to the teltron tube with EHT voltage, what would be the potential difference between the parallel plates in the teltron tube?

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The Attempt at a Solution


Since one end of the plate is positive, the other end is negative, 3000V-(-3000V)=6000V
 
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I don't know a teltron tube, but in general if you supply a device with 3000v then the cables carry a potential difference of 3000v. If there are two cables, one will be 3000v more than the other. For devices which need balanced + and - voltages this fact is usually made abundantly clear, e.g., requires ±3000v, and it will need 3 power cables with one of them being ground (i.e., 0v) to which the other potentials are referenced.

If a teltron tube is something peculiar, please indicate this and include a link to it to assist respondants to your thread.
 
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You'll need to sketch the experimental set-up; we've no way of knowing which plates you're discussing.
 
Below is the experiment set up. Thank you
 

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The electron beam travels thru the gap between parallel plates, supplied by the
(Tel-Atomic?) PS on the left. Bottom plate connection appears to be red (+) socket.
Not clear what color socket Top plate is connected to ... below the meter, left side ... it SHOULD be labeled.
if it is black, then (almost guarantee) it is ground (0).

(Peculiar to use a deflection voltage that high, but the plates ARE far apart ...)
 

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