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What happens to the energies of the characteristic $\mathrm{x}-$ rays when the potential difference accelerating the electrons in an $\mathrm{x}$ -ray tube is doubled?
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When the potential difference accelerating the electrons in an x-ray tube is doubled, the kinetic energy of the electrons also doubles. This is because the kinetic energy of the electrons is directly proportional to the potential difference (KE = qV, where q is Show more…
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