A neon light consists of a glass tube with metal wires at each end. When connected to a high-voltage source, the gas glows. If a fly lands on the glass tube, what will most likely happen?
Answer
A
The fly will not feel a shock because the glass conducts any free electrons back into the gas.
B
Electrons will flow directly from the metal wires along the glass and shock the fly.
C
The fly will not feel a shock because the glass insulates it from the electrons in the gas and the metal.
D
Electrons that are moving through the gas will be conducted through the glass and shock the fly.