Problem #0069 Quantum Physics Problem #0071 Chapters Chapters

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Problem 52.1 (RHK)

We have to show that the short-wavelength cut-off in the continuous x-ray spectrum is given by

where is the applied potential difference in kilovolts.

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In a bremsstrahlung process the wavelength of the maximum energy photon that can be emitted by deceleration of an electron of energy will be