An electron beam in an X-ray tube is accelerated through a potential of 40 x 10 3 V. These are then made to fall on a tungsten target. The shortest wavelength of X-rays emitted by the tube is:

An electron beam in an X-ray tube is accelerated through a potential of 40 x 10 3 V…

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An electron beam in an X-ray tube is accelerated through a potential of 40 x 10³ V. These are then made to fall on a tungsten target. The shortest wavelength of X-rays emitted by the tube is:

\(0.31\)
\(3.1\)
\(0.31 \mathrm{~cm}\)
\(3.1 \mathrm{~cm}\)

Answer

(A) 0.31

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