Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · X-rays
The cutoff wavelength of X-rays emitted by a Coolidge tube depends...
The cutoff wavelength of X-rays emitted by a Coolidge tube depends on the
Options
- Aaccelerating voltage
- Btemperature of the filament
- Cseparation between the filament and the target
- Dmaterial of the target
Correct answer
A. accelerating voltage
Step-by-step solution
The cutoff wavelength of X-rays is the minimum wavelength of the continuous X-ray spectrum. It corresponds to the maximum kinetic energy of the striking electrons being completely converted into a single X-ray photon.
The maximum energy of an X-ray photon is given by E_\max = eV, where is the accelerating voltage.
Since E_\max = \dfrac{hc}{\lambda_\min}, we have \dfrac{hc}{\lambda_\min} = eV.
\lambda_\min = \dfrac{hc}{eV}
Thus, the cutoff wavelength depends only on the accelerating voltage applied across the Coolidge tube.
The maximum energy of an X-ray photon is given by E_\max = eV, where is the accelerating voltage.
Since E_\max = \dfrac{hc}{\lambda_\min}, we have \dfrac{hc}{\lambda_\min} = eV.
\lambda_\min = \dfrac{hc}{eV}
Thus, the cutoff wavelength depends only on the accelerating voltage applied across the Coolidge tube.