A Photon with the Smallest Wavelength in the Continuous Z-Ray

question 53

Multiple Choice

A photon with the smallest wavelength in the continuous z-ray spectrum is emitted when:

• A)an electron is knocked from a K shell
• B)a valence electron is knocked from the atom
• C)the incident electron becomes bound to the atom
• D)the atom has the greatest recoil energy
• E)the incident electron loses all its energy in a single decelerating event