Dual Nature Of Light Question 505
Question: What determines the hardness of the X-rays obtained from the Coolige tube [RPMT 1996]
Options:
A) Current in the filament
B) Pressure of air in the tube
C) Nature of target
D) Potential difference between cathode and target
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
Hard X-rays are of higher energy and the energy of X-rays depends on the potential difference between the cathode and the target.