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

Production and use of X-rays — practice question

(a)[2]

Explain what is meant by the sharpness and by the contrast of an X-ray image.

(b(i))[2]

State, with reference to how X-rays are produced, what is meant by $80\,\text{keV}$ X-rays.

(b(ii))[2]

Calculate the ratio $I_{T} / I$ for $80\,\text{keV}$ X-rays passing through a thickness of $1.4\,\text{cm}$ of bone.

(c)[3]

An X-ray image of a student's upper leg is produced. One part of the X-ray beam passes through a much larger thickness of muscle, while another part passes through some muscle and the leg bone. Use data from Fig. 10.2 to suggest whether the image has good contrast.

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