(a)[3]
Explain why the wavelengths are distributed continuously.
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Explain why there are narrow peaks of increased intensity at certain wavelengths.
Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Production and use of X-rays
Production and use of X-rays — practice question
Electrons in a beam move at high speed through a vacuum. They strike a metal target, which leads to the emission of X-ray radiation. Fig. 7.1 shows how the intensity I of the emitted X-ray radiation varies with wavelength $\lambda$.