Find the maximum potential difference which may be applied across an X-ray tube with tungsten target without emitting any characteristic K or L X-ray. The energy levels of the tungsten atom with an electron knocked out are as follows.
Cell containing vacancy K L M
Energy in keV 69.5 11.3 2.3
Amit Saxena
12 Years agoGrade upto college level
1 Answer
Navjyot Kalra
12 Years ago
Let for, k series emission the potential required = v
∴ Energy of electrons = ev
This amount of energy ev = energy of L shell
The maximum potential difference that can be applied without emitting any electron is 11.3 ev.