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.