The shortest wavelength of X-rays emitted from an X-ray tube depends on the
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B
When the electron loses whole of its energy in a single collision with the atoms, an 
-ray photon of maximum energy
is emitted ie, 
Minimum wavelength = cut-off wavelength of 
-ray
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