Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Physics
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- X-rays
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · X-rays
When an X-ray is incident on a material, it
When an X-ray is incident on a material, it
Options
- Atransfers electric charge to it
- Btransfers momentum to it
- Ctransfers energy to it
- Dexerts a force on it
Correct answer
D. exerts a force on it
Step-by-step solution
X-rays are electromagnetic waves consisting of uncharged photons.
Photons carry energy and momentum .
When X-rays are incident on a material, they can be absorbed or scattered, thereby transferring energy and momentum to the material.
The continuous transfer of momentum over time means that a force is exerted on the material, which manifests as radiation pressure.
Since X-ray photons are electrically neutral, they do not transfer any electric charge to the material.
Photons carry energy and momentum .
When X-rays are incident on a material, they can be absorbed or scattered, thereby transferring energy and momentum to the material.
The continuous transfer of momentum over time means that a force is exerted on the material, which manifests as radiation pressure.
Since X-ray photons are electrically neutral, they do not transfer any electric charge to the material.