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X-rays
Question

Electrons of mass  m  with de-Broglie wavelength λ fall on the target in an X -ray tube. The cutoff wavelength λ0 of the emitted  X -ray is

Moderate
Solution

Kinetic energy of electrons 

K=p22m=(h/λ)22m=h22mλ2

So, maximum energy of photon =K

hcλ0=h22mλ2  λ0=2mcλ2h

 

 

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