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Textbook Solutions for University Physics, Volume 3

Chapter 8 Problem 77

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Atomic Spectra and X-rays

A color television tube generates some X-rays when its electron beam strikes the screen. What is the shortest wavelength of these X-rays, if a 30.0-kV potential is used to accelerate the electrons? (Note that TVs have shielding to prevent these X-rays from exposing viewers.)

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The first step in solving 8 problem number trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: Atomic Spectra and X-raysA color television tube generates some X-rays when its electron beam strikes the screen. What is the shortest wavelength of these X-rays, if a 30.0-kV potential is used to accelerate the electrons? (Note that TVs have shielding to prevent these X-rays from exposing viewers.)
From the textbook chapter Atomic Structure you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.

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Title University Physics, Volume 3  17 
Author Samuel J. Ling
ISBN 9781938168185

?Atomic Spectra and X-raysA color television tube generates some X-rays when its

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