The figure shows (i) an X-ray tube, along with (ii) a graph of the X-ray intensity versus wavelength. Estimate the frequency fk. of the Ka characteristic X-rays, given that the anode of the X-ray tube has atomic number Z = 64. (in Hz)
The figure shows (i) an X-ray tube, along with (ii) a graph of the X-ray intensity versus wavelength. Estimate the frequency fk. of the Ka characteristic X-rays, given that the anode of the X-ray tube has atomic number Z = 64. (in Hz)
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![Oil for heat
conduction
Anode
Lead casing
OA:
Target
7.831x1018
Glass envelope containing vacuum
Window Focusing cup
X-ray beam
Diagram of an x-ray tube
OB:
Filament
9.789x1018
Cathode
OC:
Relative intensity
3
2
The figure shows (i) an X-ray tube,
along with (ii) a graph of the X-ray intensity versus wavelength.
Estimate the frequency fk. of the Ka characteristic X-rays,
given that the anode of the X-ray tube has atomic number Z = 64.
(in Hz)
OD:
KB
Brehmsstrahlung
continuum
.02
Ka
Characteristic
x-rays
X-rays from a
molybdenum
target at 35 kV
.04 .06 .08 .10 .12
Wavelength (nm)
OE:
1.224x1019 1.530×1019 1.912×1019
OF:
2.390×1019
OG:
2.987×1019
OH:
3.734x1019](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F29d54699-8096-4754-af5c-5369115407dd%2Fc8b87c3d-620c-41f0-b756-530291d684f4%2Fi47y30d_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Oil for heat
conduction
Anode
Lead casing
OA:
Target
7.831x1018
Glass envelope containing vacuum
Window Focusing cup
X-ray beam
Diagram of an x-ray tube
OB:
Filament
9.789x1018
Cathode
OC:
Relative intensity
3
2
The figure shows (i) an X-ray tube,
along with (ii) a graph of the X-ray intensity versus wavelength.
Estimate the frequency fk. of the Ka characteristic X-rays,
given that the anode of the X-ray tube has atomic number Z = 64.
(in Hz)
OD:
KB
Brehmsstrahlung
continuum
.02
Ka
Characteristic
x-rays
X-rays from a
molybdenum
target at 35 kV
.04 .06 .08 .10 .12
Wavelength (nm)
OE:
1.224x1019 1.530×1019 1.912×1019
OF:
2.390×1019
OG:
2.987×1019
OH:
3.734x1019
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