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The X-ray spectrum of a metallic target has been shown in figure
(a) What is the accelerating potential difference for bombarding electrons?
(b) Two characteristic X-rays have been shown in the figure one of them is `k_(alpha)` X-ray and the other one is `k_(beta)` X-ray. What is wavelength of `k_(alpha)` X-ray?
(c) Find the atomic number of the target atom.

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(a) `10^(5) "volt"` , (b) `lambda_(kalpha) = 0.23 Å`
(c) `Z = 74`
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