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Consider a photon of continuous X-ray and a photon of characteristic X-ray of the same wave-length. Which of the following is different for the two photons

a
frequency
b
energy
c
penetrating power
d
method of creation

detailed solution

Correct option is D

4  ENERGY lost by the target hitting electron will be released in the form of cont x-ray photon. where as the energy released due to transition of electron between the energy levels is  production of charact x-ray photons.

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