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The minimum wavelength of X-rays produced by an electron accelerated through a potential difference of volts is proportional to:

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

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The energy of an electron accelerated through a potential is . This energy is converted into a photon of X-ray with maximum energy or minimum wavelength .According to the Duane-Hunt Law:


Since and are constants:

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The minimum wavelength of X-rays produced by an electron accelerated through a potential difference of volts is proportional to:
A
B
C
D

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