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Physics Question

SellingJuan · 2011-10-09 11:39:32

An X-ray tube opperates at 80,000 volts and the electrons carry a current of 6.4*10-6 across the tube, Find (i) The speed of the electron as it strikes the target. (ii) The number of photons produced per second if 1% of the electrons produce Xrays. Charge on the electron 1.6*10-19 mass of electron 9.1*10-31 PLease if you…

09-10-2011 12:39pm

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SellingJuan

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An X-ray tube opperates at 80,000 volts and the electrons carry a current of 6.4*10-6 across the tube,

Find (i) The speed of the electron as it strikes the target.
(ii) The number of photons produced per second if 1% of the electrons produce Xrays.

Charge on the electron 1.6*10-19 mass of electron 9.1*10-31

PLease if you can help. I dont have a clue how to do it

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#2 09-10-2011 5:52pm

lostatsea

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Here is the outline of the solution to your problem.

X-ray problem solution:

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