When a Common Fluorescent Lamp Is Lit, the Mercury Vapor

question 77

Multiple Choice

When a common fluorescent lamp is lit, the mercury vapor inside is actually in a

• A)gaseous phase.
• B)liquid phase.
• C)plasma phase.
• D)solid phase.
• E)none of the above

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