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An x-ray tube has three main controls.   (i) the target material (its atomic number z   (ii) the filament current If and  (iii) the acceleration voltage (V) .Figure shows a typical intensity distribution against wavelength. Which of the following is incorrect?

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a

The limit λmin  is proportional toV-1

 

 

b

The sharp peak shifts to the right as Z in increased

          

c

The penetrating power of  X ray increases if V increased

d

The intensity everywhere increases if filament current  If  is increased

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

for  continuous X ray cutoff wavelength hcλ=eV and intensity of the continuous X ray increases  if  filament current increases but frequency of the characteristic  X ray ν is proportional to Z  so as z increases λ decreases so it shifts towards left.

 

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An x-ray tube has three main controls.   (i) the target material (its atomic number z   (ii) the filament current If and  (iii) the acceleration voltage (V) .Figure shows a typical intensity distribution against wavelength. Which of the following is incorrect?