Fast moving electrons stopped by a heavy metallic target in an evacuated glass tube give rise to the:
Correct answer: C. X-rays
- A. Beta-rays
- B. Gamma-rays
- C. X-rays
- D. Cosmic rays
- E. Alpha-rays
Explanation
X-ray generation occurs when heated electrons are accelerated towards a tungsten target. Upon collision, these high-speed electrons produce X-rays through two main processes: Bremsstrahlung radiation, where electrons lose energy and emit X-rays, and characteristic X-rays, which arise when inner-shell electrons are displaced, prompting higher energy electrons to fall into lower energy levels and emit X-rays with specific energies. This process is fundamental to medical imaging and various industrial applications
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