‐ rays are produced by accelerating electrons by voltage 
and let they strike a metal of atomic number 
. The highest frequency of 
‐ rays produced is proportional to
A
B
C
D
(Z ‐ 1)2
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
According to Mosley’s law 
For 
line, 
, and it has maximum frequency so
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