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Chapter 41, Problem 34P
(a)
To determine
The minimum potential difference through which the electrons needed to be accelerated to produce x-ray.
(b)
To determine
How the required potential to produce x-ray depends on the wavelength of the ray.
(c)
To determine
To explain whether the result in the previous sections predicts the correct minimum wavelength in Figure 41.22.
(d)
To determine
Whether the relation found in section (a) is equally applicable to other kinds of
(e)
To determine
The potential difference when the wavelength goes to zero.
(f)
To determine
The potential difference as the wavelength increases without limit.
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