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On increasing the number of electrons striking the anode of an `X` - ray tube , which one of the following parameters of the resulting `X` - rays would increase ?

A

Penetration power

B

Frequency of the incident light

C

Wavelength

D

Intensity

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D

Greater the number of electrons striking the anode , larger is the number of `X` - ray photons emitted.
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