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Electrons with energy 80keV are incident on the tungsten target of an X-ray tube. K shell electrons of tungsten have -72.5keV energy. X-rays emitted by the tube contain only

A
a continuous X-ray spectrum (Bremsstrahlung) with a minimum wavelength of ~ 0.155Å.
B
a continuous X-ray spectrum (Bremsstrahlung) with all wavelengths.
C
the characteristic X-ray spectrum of tungsten.
D
a continuous X-ray spectrum (Bremsstrahlung) with a minimum wavelength of ~ 0.155Å and the characteristic X-ray spectrum of tungsten.

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D

Minimum wavelength of continuous X-ray spectrum is given by –

Here, energy of incident electrons (in eV)

Also, the energy of the incident electrons is more than the ionization energy of the K shell electrons (i.e. 72.5 keV). Therefore, characteristic X-ray spectrum will also be obtained because energy of incident electron is high enough to knock out the electron from or shells.

→ Question based on continuous and characteristic spectrum was also asked in screening 2001. Remember that source of continuous spectrums acceleration of electron, while source of characteristic spectrum is de-excitation of electron.

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