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.