LMRT Core Assessment Questions with Complete Solutions

X-rays are produced by: characteristic and bremsstrahlung interactions When filament electrons enter the anode target, they interact with: Outer shell electrons of tungsten atoms When a filament electron knocks out a K shell electron from the tungsten atom, it leads to: A characteristic x-ray photon The energy of the characteristic x-ray photon depends on: a.) the binding energy of the inner-shell electron b.) the energy level of the filament electron c.) the shell of the electron that is dropping into the vacancy d.) all of these d.) all of these A filament electron removes a K shell electron and an M shell electron fills the vacancy. The k shell binding energy is 69.5 keV and the M shell binding energy is 2.8 keV. What is the energy of the K-characteristic photon produced? 66.7 keV Bremsstrahlung means: braking radiation