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Calculate the minimum-wavelength x-ray that can be produced when a target is struck by an electron...

Calculate the minimum-wavelength x-ray that can be produced when a target is struck by an electron that has been accelerated through a potential difference of 21.0 kV and 1.09 ✕ 102 kV.

(a)    21.0 kV

λmin =  m



(b)    1.09 ✕ 102 kV

λmin =  m



(c)    What happens to the minimum wavelength as the potential difference increases?

remains the samedecreases    increases

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