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An X-ray tube has nickel as target. The wavelength difference between the ka X-ray and the cut-off wavelength of continuous X-ray spectrum is 84 pm. Find the accelerating voltage applied in the X-ray tube.
[Take `hc = 12400 eV Å`]

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