For an X-Ray Tube to Produce X Rays with a Wavelength

question 87

Multiple Choice

For an x-ray tube to produce x rays with a wavelength as short as 0.025 nm, the electrons must be accelerated by a potential difference of

• A) 550 kV.
• B) 0.25 kV.
• C) 50 kV.
• D) 2.4 kV.
• E) 1 MV.

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