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An X-ray tube, operated at a potential difference of 40 kV, produce heat at the rate of 720 W.Assuming 0.5% of the energy of incident electrons is converted into X-rays , calculate
(i)The number of electron per second striking the target
(ii)The velocity of the incident electrons .

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To solve the problem step by step, we will break it down into two parts as per the question. ### Given Data: - Potential difference (V) = 40 kV = 40,000 V - Power (P) = 720 W - Percentage of energy converted into X-rays = 0.5% ### Part (i): Calculate the number of electrons per second striking the target ...
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