Question

Which one of the following statements is WRONG in the context of X-rays generated from a X-ray tube?

A. Wavelength of characteristic X-rays decreases when the atomic number of the target increases.
B. Cut-off wavelength of the continuous X-rays depends on the atomic number of the target  
C. Intensity of the characteristic X-rays depends on the electrical power given to the X-ray tube
D. Cut-off wavelength of the continuous X-rays depends on the energy of the electrons in the X-ray tube
Answer :   Cut-off wavelength of the continuous X-rays depends on the atomic number of the target
Solution :
The continuous spectrum depends on the accelerating voltage. It has a definite minimum wavelength.
Greater the accelerating voltage for electrons, higher will be the kinetic energy it attains before striking the target, higher will be the frequency of X - rays and smaller will be the wavelength. The wavelength of continuous X - rays is independent of the atomic number of target material.

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The maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons emitted from a surface when photons of energy $$6\,eV$$  fall on it is $$4\,eV.$$  The stopping potential, in volt, is

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 10
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Electrons with energy $$80\,keV$$  are incident on the tungsten target of an X-ray tube. $$K$$-shell electrons of tungsten have $$72.5\,keV$$  energy. X-rays emitted by the tube contain only

A. a continuous X-ray spectrum (Bremsstrahlung) with a minimum wavelength of $$0.155\mathop {\text{A}}\limits^ \circ $$
B. a continuous X-ray spectrum (Bremsstrahlung) with all wavelengths
C. the characteristic X-ray spectrum of tungsten
D. a continuous X-ray spectrum (Bremsstrahlung) with a minimum wavelength of $$0.155\mathop {\text{A}}\limits^ \circ $$  and the characteristic X-ray spectrum of tungsten.
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The intensity of X-rays from a Coolidge tube is plotted against wavelength $$\lambda $$ as shown in the figure. The minimum wavelength found is $${\lambda _C}$$ and the wavelength of the $${K_\alpha }$$ line is $${\lambda _K}.$$  As the accelerating voltage is increased
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A. $${\lambda _K} - {\lambda _C}$$   increases
B. $${\lambda _K} - {\lambda _C}$$   decreases
C. $${\lambda _K}$$ increases
D. $${\lambda _K}$$ decreases
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The potential difference applied to an X-ray tube is $$5k\,V$$  and the current through it is 3.2$$mA.$$  Then the number of electrons striking the target per second is

A. $$2 \times {10^{16}}$$
B. $$5 \times {10^{6}}$$
C. $$1 \times {10^{17}}$$
D. $$4 \times {10^{15}}$$

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