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The difference between soft and hard X-rays is of:

Correct answer: C. Frequency

  • A. Velocity
  • B. Intensity
  • C. Frequency
  • D. Polarization

Explanation

The penetrating power of X− rays depends upon their wavelength, which depends upon frequency. The frequency of the longer wavelength X− rays are lower and so their energy is smaller. Hence, their penetrating power is weaker and they are called soft X− rays. While the penetrating power of the shorter wavelength X− rays is stronger and they are called hard or highly penetrating X− rays.

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