Dual Nature Of Light Question 497

Question: An electron beam in an X-ray tube is accelerated through a potential difference of 50000 volts. These are then made to fall on a tungsten target. The shortest wavelength of the X-ray emitted by the tube is [MP PET 1997]

Options:

A) 2.5 Å

B) 0.25 nm

C) 0.25 cm

D) 0.025 nm

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

$ {\lambda_{\min }}=\frac{12375}{50000}=0.025nm $