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Old 05-22-2016, 05:37 PM
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They do it to place the deflection plates closer to ground potential, to simplify the deflection amplifier design. They apply a NEGATIVE high voltage to the cathode end of the gun, which is effectively the same as a high POSITIVE voltage at the anode end of the gun.
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