Physics for CAMRT Questions & Answers Graded A

Type of scatter with a loss of energy from the photon and an electron being released - ACCURATE ANSWER-Incoherent (Compton) scatter X-rays produced by a high energy electron from an outside atom interacting with a nucleus, resulting in deceleration and loss of kinetic energy that is transformed into radiation energy - ACCURATE ANSWER-Bremsstrahlung Which type of X-rays have a continuous energy spectrum? What is the maximum energy? - ACCURATE ANSWER-Bremsstrahlung, as the radiation energy comes from the kinetic energy of the interacting electron. The max energy is equal to the original kinetic energy of the electron Type of X-ray produced when high energy electrons from an outside atom collides with an inner atomic electron, causing it to be ejected and leaving a vacancy in which an electron of a higher energy state may excite into. (The X-ray is produce when the second electron fills the vacancy) - ACCURATE ANSWER-Characteristic X-rays Type of x-rays that have a discrete energy spectrum - ACCURATE ANSWER-Characteristic Alternative emission to characteristic x-rays when a high energy electron collides with an inner atomic electron and another electron de-excites to fill the original electrons place - ACCURATE ANSWER-Auger electrons Xray intensity is proportional to ___ - ACCURATE ANSWER-mA (tube current)