If you drop the transistor and the toob into the ocean, assuming the impact on the surface of the ocean does not break anything, the transistor will sink, and if the ocean is deep enough at this location, will be lost and/or destroyed. The tube will float and can be recovered and, after cleaning, can be used again as a thermionic amplification device.

This means ... whatever.

Paul

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[This message has been edited by Paul J. Stiles (edited August 09, 2003).]