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When electrons bombard a molybdenum target, they produce both continuous and characteristic x rays as shown in fig. In that figure the kinetic energy of the incident electrons is 35.0 keV, (a) what is the value of `lambda_(min)`, and (b) do the wavelengths of the `K_(alpha) and K_(beta)` lines increase, decrease, or remain the same?

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(a) 22.5 pm, (b) remain the same
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