Modern Physics 4 Question 32
33. To produce characteristic -rays using a tungsten target in an -ray generator, the accelerating voltage should be greater than …… V and the energy of the characteristic radiation is …… eV. (The binding energy of the innermost electron in tungsten is ).
(1983, 2M)
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Solution:
- Minimum voltage required is corresponding to
to .
Binding energy of the innermost electron is given as
The energy of the characteristic radiation will be