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What is the result of the electrons interacting with the target in all directions?
What is the result of the electrons interacting with the target in all directions?
X-rays are produced.
What is the primary function of an X-RAY generator?
What is the primary function of an X-RAY generator?
To produce X-RAYS
What is the role of the focussing cup in the X-ray production process?
What is the role of the focussing cup in the X-ray production process?
It focuses the electrons onto the target.
What is the purpose of the X-RAY filter?
What is the purpose of the X-RAY filter?
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What percentage of the energy supplied is converted into X-rays?
What percentage of the energy supplied is converted into X-rays?
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What is the main advantage of using a X-RAY tube?
What is the main advantage of using a X-RAY tube?
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What is the term used to describe the process of converting electrical energy into X-rays?
What is the term used to describe the process of converting electrical energy into X-rays?
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What is the role of the X-RAY collimator?
What is the role of the X-RAY collimator?
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What is the purpose of the high voltage applied to the target?
What is the purpose of the high voltage applied to the target?
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What is the purpose of the X-RAY target material?
What is the purpose of the X-RAY target material?
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