The Most Energetic Photon in a Continuous X-Ray Spectrum Has

question 60

Multiple Choice

The most energetic photon in a continuous x-ray spectrum has an energy approximately equal to:

• A)the energy of all the electrons in a target atom
• B)the kinetic energy of an incident-beam electron
• C)the rest energy, mc², of an electron
• D)the total energy of a K-electron in the target atom
• E)the kinetic energy of a K-electron in the target atom