Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Production and use of X-rays

Production and use of X-rays — practice question

In an X-ray tube, the hardness of an X-ray beam can be controlled.
(a(i))[1]

State what the hardness of the beam means.

(a(ii))[1]

State how the hardness of the beam can be reduced.

(b)[2]

State one advantage and one disadvantage of producing a CT scan image of a person rather than a standard X-ray image.

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