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(a) An X-ray tube produces a continuous spectrum of radiation with its shorts wavelength end ate`0.45 Å`. What is the maximum energy of the photon in the radiation? (b) From your answer to (a) , guess what order of accelerating voltage (for electrons) is required in such a tube?

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(a) 27.6 keV
(b) of the order of 30 kV
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