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Why is exposure to X-ray injurious to health but exposure to visible light is not, when both are electromagnetic waves?

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PHYSICS GALAXY - ASHISH ARORA-X-RAYS-Discussion Question
  1. In a Coolidge tube, electrons strike the target and stop inside it. Do...

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  2. can X-rays be used for photoelectric effect?

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  3. X-ray and visible light travel at the same speed in vacuum. Do they tr...

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  4. Characteristics X-rays may be used to identify the element from which ...

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  5. Is it possible that in a Coolidge tube characterstic Lalpha X-rays are...

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  6. Can Lalpha X-ray of one material have shorter wavelength than Kalpha X...

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  7. Can a hydrogen atom emit characteristic X-ray?

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  8. Why is exposure to X-ray injurious to health but exposure to visible l...

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  9. When a Coolidge tube is operated for some time it becomes hot. Where d...

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  10. Can X-rays be polarized?

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  11. In termsof biological damage, ionization does more damage when you sta...

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  12. Why should a radiologist be extremely cautions about X-ray doses when ...

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  13. Does the concept of photon energy shed any light (no punintended)on th...

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  14. What is the basic distinction between x-ray energy levels and ordinary...

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  15. Assertion: X-rays cannot be obtained in the emission spectrum of hydro...

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  16. How are x- rays produced ? Explain the origin of the line spectra and ...

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  17. When a sufficient number of visible light photons strike a piece of p...

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  18. In the production of X-rays, it is possible to create Bremsstrahlung X...

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  19. The short wavelength side of X-ray spectra ends abruptly at a cut off ...

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