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

Production and use of X-rays — practice question

An X-ray tube is used to produce X-rays for medical diagnosis. Within the X-ray tube, charged particles are accelerated to a metal target by an applied potential difference (p.d.).
(a(i))[1]

State the name of the charged particles accelerated by the applied p.d.

(a(ii))[2]

Explain how X-rays are generated at the metal target.

(a(iii))[3]

Calculate the minimum wavelength of the X-rays produced when the applied p.d. is $5.80\,\text{kV}$. State your answer in metres.

(b)[3]

X-rays travel through a material with attenuation coefficient of $1.4\,\text{cm}^{-1}$. Calculate the percentage of X-ray energy absorbed by a thickness of $2.8\,\text{cm}$ of this material.

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