Does the cutoff wavelength `lamda_(min)` of the continous x- ray spectrum increse decrease or remain the same if you (a) increase the kinetic energy of the electrons that strike the x ray target (b ) allow the electrons to strike a thin foil rather than a thick block of the target material ,(c ) change the target to an element of higher atomic number ?
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(a) decrease (b) and (c ) remains the same
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The minimum wavelength lambda_min in the continuous spectrum of X-rays is
A
Proportional to the potential difference V between the cathode and anode.
B
Inversely proportional to potential differece V between the cathode and anode
C
Proportional to the square root of the potential difference V between the cathode and the anode.
D
Inversely proportional to the square root of the potential difference V between the cathode and the anode.
The kinetic energy of electrons that strike the target is increased , then the cut-off wavelength of continuous X-rays spectrum
A
increases
B
decreases
C
no change
D
cannot be said
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