University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)
University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321973610
Author: Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman
Publisher: PEARSON
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The minimum wavelength of the resulting x-ray produced by protons, compare it with the minimum wavelength of the x-ray produced by electrons and why x-ray tubes use electrons rather than protons to produce x-rays.

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Protons are accelerated from rest by a potential difference of 3.80 kVkV and strike a metal target. A) If a proton produces one photon on impact, what is the minimum wavelength of the resulting xx rays? Express your answer in meters.   B) Find the minimum wavelength if 3.80 −keV−keV electrons are used instead? Express your answer in meters.
Electrons in an x-ray tube accelerate through a potential difference of 10.0 kV before striking a target. If an electron produces one photon on impact with the target, what is the minimum wavelength of the resulting x rays? Find the answer by expressing energies in both SI units and electron volts.
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