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An X-ray tube is operated at `50 kV and 20 m A`. The target material of the tube has mass of `1 kg` and specific heat `495 J kg ^(-1) `^(@)C^(-1)`. One perent of applied electric power is converted into X-rays and the remaining energy goes into heating the target. Then,

A

A suitable target material must have a high melting temperature

B

A suitable target material must have low thermal conductivity

C

The average rate of rise of temperature of target would be `2 .^(@)C//s`

D

The minimum wavelength of the x-rays emitted is about `0.25 xx 10^(-10) m`

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