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Why discharge does not take place at very low pressure ​

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Due to this reason a gas (air) a conductor of electricity at low pressure. ... It is because when the gas is at very low pressure positive charged ions are not available to eject out the electron from the cathode hence the discharge current stops.No, vacuum cannot conduct electricity.

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