Moderate

Which of the following X-rays has the largest intensity?

Correct answer: A. Kα X-Ray

  • A. Kα X-Ray
  • B. Kß X-Ray
  • C. Kγ X-Ray
  • D. All of these option have the same intensity

Explanation

Alpha rays are the positively charged particles. Alpha-particle is a highly active and energetic helium atom that contains two neutrons and protons. These particles have the minimum penetration power and highest ionization power. They can cause serious damage if they get into the body due to their high ionization power. They are capable of ionizing numerous atoms by a short distance. It is due to the fact that they cause a great transition from n=1 to n(target) so they have higher intensity than others.

Last updated

About Atomic Spectra

Atoms emit or absorb light at specific wavelengths because electrons occupy quantized energy levels and change levels by absorbing or releasing photons. The topic covers emission and absorption spectra, spectral series, hydrogen’s line spectrum, energy-level transitions, and the relation between wavelength, frequency and photon energy.

Practise Atomic Spectra

356 free Atomic Spectra MCQs from Physics, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.

Exams that ask Physics questions like this

Physics is on 13 papers prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for every one of them.

Related questions