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Problem 59P

CE Predict/Explain (a) Tn an X-ray tube, do you expect the wavelength of the characteristic X-rays to increase, decrease, or stay the same if the energy of the electrons striking the target is increased? (b) Choose the list explanation from among the following:

I. Increasing the energy of the incoming electrons will increase the wavelength of the emitted X-rays.

II. When the energy of the incoming electrons is increased, the energy of the X-rays is also increased; this, in turn, decreases the wavelength.

III. The wavelength of characteristic X-rays depends only on the material used in the metal target, and does not change if the energy of incoming electrons is increased.

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QUESTION:

Problem 59P

CE Predict/Explain (a) Tn an X-ray tube, do you expect the wavelength of the characteristic X-rays to increase, decrease, or stay the same if the energy of the electrons striking the target is increased? (b) Choose the list explanation from among the following:

I. Increasing the energy of the incoming electrons will increase the wavelength of the emitted X-rays.

II. When the energy of the incoming electrons is increased, the energy of the X-rays is also increased; this, in turn, decreases the wavelength.

III. The wavelength of characteristic X-rays depends only on the material used in the metal target, and does not change if the energy of incoming electrons is increased.

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In an x-ray tube, if we increase the energy of electrons striking the target, the wavelength of the characteristic x-rays remains the same.

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