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What type of x-rays are produced when a projectile electron is slowed by the nuclear field of a target atom nucleus?
What type of x-rays are produced when a projectile electron is slowed by the nuclear field of a target atom nucleus?
- Hard x-rays
- Characteristic x-rays
- Soft x-rays
- Bremsstrahlung x-rays (correct)
When are characteristic x-rays emitted?
When are characteristic x-rays emitted?
- When an outer-shell electron fills an inner-shell void (correct)
- When an electron moves between energy levels
- When an inner-shell electron fills an outer-shell void
- When an electron is ejected from the nucleus
What is the main reason for the production of characteristic x-rays?
What is the main reason for the production of characteristic x-rays?
- Outer-shell electron filling an inner-shell void (correct)
- Electron being ejected from the nucleus
- Inner-shell electron filling an outer-shell void
- Electron moving between energy levels
What percentage of the kinetic energy of projectile electrons is converted to heat (Anode heat)?
What percentage of the kinetic energy of projectile electrons is converted to heat (Anode heat)?
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Which type of x-radiation is characteristic of the target element?
Which type of x-radiation is characteristic of the target element?
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